Art Potekhin
Serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in automotive projects | Digital Creator | Foodi
About me
I’ve been obsessed with cars since childhood, and got into coding back in school.
For the past 20+ years, I’ve been building and scaling IT projects — most of them focused on the automotive space.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about racing, food, and wine.
Here are a few highlights from my track record:
For the past 20+ years, I’ve been building and scaling IT projects — most of them focused on the automotive space.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about racing, food, and wine.
Here are a few highlights from my track record:
- Built and scaled the hi load classifieds platform 24AUTO.RU (150K DAU / 1.5M MAU)
- Successfully exited 24AUTO.RU to Yandex NV, followed by two more successful exits
- Founded the gastro blog Hrenov Foodi and launched a restaurant award under the same brand
- Built two racing teams (24AUTO.RU Drift and Drift Craft), achieving top results 🏆: 1st place in individual and team standings
- Author of the book “The Battle for 24AUTO.RU”
Featured in the media & published articles
Where I bring value
I’ve been getting an increasing number of requests for advice on project management, fundraising, and scaling businesses.
So I decided to open up a limited number of 1:1 consulting slots each day — for founders and teams who want to move faster, avoid costly mistakes, and get real, practical guidance.
So I decided to open up a limited number of 1:1 consulting slots each day — for founders and teams who want to move faster, avoid costly mistakes, and get real, practical guidance.
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Building and scaling high-load online products
Built a platform reaching 150K daily users — I know what it takes to scale and keep things running under pressure. -
Raising capital for your project
Secured $250K in funding for PartsAuto.Expert — in a market that was considered dead. -
Designing business models & unit economics
Think “unit economics on a napkin” — but in real, working Google Sheets you can actually use. -
Running M&A deals (sell-side)
Led the full process of selling a company to Yandex NV — from negotiations to closing. I know the pitfalls and work with experienced legal partners. -
Competing with large incumbents
Successfully defended against attacks from Auto.ru (Yandex) and Drom.ru — both in court and in the PR space. -
Building and managing teams
Led IT teams from 3 to 30 people, managed multiple dev teams simultaneously, and even ran a professional racing team.
My projects
Over the past 20 years, I’ve launched 10+ projects across multiple markets — with several new ventures currently in development.
Exotic and Supercar Parts Search Engine – All exotic parts in one place!
A new kind of automotive marketplace — built around a discount-first classifieds model.
Acquired by Yandex and merged into Auto.ru in 2017.
Buy and sell cars smarter — with 24AUTO.RU.
Acquired by Yandex and merged into Auto.ru in 2017.
Buy and sell cars smarter — with 24AUTO.RU.
A software platform for auto dismantlers to manage spare parts inventory, streamline operations, and maximize stock turnover
A media project that evolved from a racing team — now focused on high-quality YouTube content around building performance cars.
We document the full journey: from concept to track. Currently working on a Ferrari F430 drift build.
We document the full journey: from concept to track. Currently working on a Ferrari F430 drift build.
Azivot.com
A multilingual Balkan classifieds platform with AI-assisted listing creation.
An ambitious project that we ultimately decided to sunset.
An ambitious project that we ultimately decided to sunset.
Explore more of my projects in my social media and blogs — feel free to follow along.
How I can help
I currently offer one core service — advisory sessions.
If you need clarity, direction, or a second opinion — book a session.
For deeper involvement (e.g. advisory roles) send me email.
If you need clarity, direction, or a second opinion — book a session.
For deeper involvement (e.g. advisory roles) send me email.
Advisory sessions
$250
Get direct answers to your questions on your project, business plan, or growth strategy. I’ll share practical insights, proven frameworks, and ready-to-use templates — including business models, pitch decks, and more.
Book Turnkey classifieds platform
Building a classifieds from scratch takes years, large budgets, and comes with constant risk.
from $30,000
I offer a different approach — a ready-to-use engine that has already powered and scaled high-load, real-world projects.
This is not a prototype or an MVP, but a полноценный продукт that lets you go to market fast and start generating revenue.
Questions? This is not a prototype or an MVP, but a полноценный продукт that lets you go to market fast and start generating revenue.
On the Yandex main page 🚀
Contact me
Tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll get back to you soon.
My socials
Email me: artem@potekhin.com
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