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How I Became A Founder: LegionFarm’s Alex Beliankin
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Alex Beliankin is the CEO of LegionFarm. LegionFarm is a part of Y Combinator’s W20 batch. They have raised $1.7 million in a seed round to date. I had the chance to speak with Beliankin about his journey to becoming a founder of his company.
Frederick Daso: When did you first gain interest in being a founder?
Alex Beliankin: When I was 20, I had a customer that spent $400k — $700k per month for salaries of our Clan. I was his hired CEO of this Clan. I had some pretty nice income. And he was a member of one of the wealthiest families on the planet. At some point, he decided not to pay salaries and stop playing games. So I was like: alright, what can I do to get this revenue back. So I became an entrepreneur. I tried to run gaming projects for three years in a row and always failed. Then I made Legionfarm, which finally started to grow. Now I got this revenue back, but it’s not one customer anymore. There are dozens of thousands of customers now.
Daso: What were the essential experiences that helped you be in the position you are today?
Beliankin: My father always instilled willpower in me. He forced to engage in sports and develop discipline. My…
