In this episode, Yana Abramova talking with Sergey Gonchar, co-founder of MSQRD (the AR selfie app sold to Facebook), Locals.org (meetup app) and Loóna (relaxation and sleep app). They talk about Sergey's way from Belarus to the UK, his startup journey, work at Facebook, Global Talent Visa, the culture and networking differences.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:53 Who is Sergey Gonchar?

01:16 Moving to Montenegro

04:51 MSQRD journey and moving to the UK

07:07 Visa journey: Global Talent Visa

09:45 Facebook culture

15:43 Why are people in the UK not straightforward?

17:40 Feedback rules

19:30 Network tips for expats from Eastern Europe

21:37 Networking in Belarus vs networking in the UK

25:29 What is Locals.org?

29:03 The most unusual experience in Locals.org?

29:31 Remote work in startups

31:51 What is Loona.app: about Loóna app

35:20 Startup tips