Dmytro Strelchyn
Sense instead of rules
👋 Hi, I’m Dima — entrepreneur and former Chief Digital Officer at Decathlon CZ (more about me). I believe solopreneurs leveraging AI will soon take over the market, and I’m here to prove it.
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They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Honestly, I no longer believe that. Today, we interact more with the internet, social media content and algorithms than with real people. People today… more
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— The Oracle: “So, what do you think? Do you think you’re The One?” — Neo: “Honestly, I don’t know.” — The Oracle: “You know what that means? It’s Latin. Means “Know thyself”. I’m going to let you in on… more
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I started reading it by chance. It was the only book on my shelf not related to my professional work, and I wanted to dive into something more general to shape my worldview. It’s a compelling exploration of history, people,… more
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Well. No surprise at all. It’s just the beginning. Google has cut its number of top management roles by 10% in its yearslong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees Wednesday in an all-hands meeting. BUSINESS INSIDER more
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Story 1: From Bombs to Light In the 1990s, physicist Thomas Neff had a bold, almost crazy idea.“Let’s turn russian nukes into fuel for U.S. homes,” he suggested.Surprisingly, russia agreed—after all, cash beats bombs. For 20 years, uranium from dismantled… more
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This video perfectly captures how I feel about entrepreneurship now. You gather courage and willpower, close your eyes, and jump into the unknown. At first, you’re flying scared — unable to see clearly where you’ll land. Slowly, the clouds thin… more
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Karma is funny and sometimes delivering poetic justice to this world. Here is the story. In 1924, France and Czechoslovakia signed a treaty, promising to protect each other from unprovoked aggression. Fast forward to 1938. The Sudeten Crisis. Hitler demanded… more
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At the heart of today’s organizations is the idea that a diverse group of talented individuals, using their variety of knowledge and experience, can work well together. This cooperation creates synergy that drives business forward. But a big (technological) change… more
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— “What do you do for a living?” I recently asked someone I met, and their answer left me thinking. — “I work at a hospital with cancer patients.” — “That must be a stressful job?” — “Oh yes! Very… more
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I’m leaving behind a comfortable corporate life—working with smart and nice people, stable paychecks, and other perks. Now, I’m diving into the cold waters 🥶 of entrepreneurship… returning to my roots.I had some choices and plenty of time to think… more
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Feels like I just got off a crazy rollercoaster. 🤯🎢We’ve had our ups and downs. Sometimes uphill—slow and steady. Other times flying down into chaos and changing directions. Scary and super exciting. But the best part? Sharing this ride with… more
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Some colleagues might feel like others aren’t contributing much. This can damage trust and cooperation. It’s a common issue in any workplace. Here’s why it happens: 1. Hidden Work:↳ Not all work is visible. Some tasks happen behind the scenes,… more
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💡 Fail to build TRUST in the team?You’ll be the first to suffer. You won’t know the truth and will remain uninformed. 💡 Micromanagement is not dedication.It’s a TRUST issue. Trust your team to succeed. 💡 Your actions must align… more
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Will human-created content survive in new Internet economy?The Google and OpenAI presentations this week were quite impressive. One thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that both giants are pushing for AI-powered search engines that provide direct answers, potentially bypassing… more
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❔ The question is how to live a life that your inner kid would be proud of, and that your older self would respect and appreciate?How can we play like kids and build something awesome for later?What things can we… more
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10 powerfull AI tools for E-commerce.The game is changing! Small businesses with AI tech can now compete with big companies. Team size doesn’t matter much anymore!👉 Google with 180,000 employees is challenged by OpenAI’s lean team of 1,200.👉 Amazon’s 1.5… more
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Damn! It might be burnout. I remember these thoughts several times in my life.Feeling tired even after sleep? Lost the spark for your job, feel negative about everything. You doubt your skills and feel like nothing you do is good… more
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I learned these three business cases from Netflix founder Marc Randolph during my PowerMBA studies. Netflix’s Rise: From Underdog to Streaming King in 3 scenes. Netflix, today’s $262 billion streaming giant, started its tiny business in 1997 as a DVD-by-mail… more
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced AI Avatar as their new spokerperson! more
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VWO Chrome Extension does just that. It’s FREE & helps to analyze your website and generate hypotheses for better conversions. Here’s how to try it:1. Google “VWO Chrome Extension” & install it.2. Go to your website.3. Click the VWO Chrome… more
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I’m excited to tell you that I’ve earned my business school certificate from PowerMBA. In 2023, I was looking for knowledge to take my business education to the next level and together with my colleagues from Decathlon (thanks Josef Kalous)… more
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Ever lie awake before something awesome? You’re Not Alone!Long nights staring at the ceiling because of an upcoming adventure (trip, project, major life event)? Don’t worry, it’s ‘excitement-induced insomnia’, and it happens to a lot of people. WHAT IS IT?… more
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We’re thrilled to announce our REUSABLE E-COMMERCE PACKAGING project has just won a SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT AWARD 2024!This innovative project, led by the amazing team of Oliwia Guziel last year, has already saved 65 tons of packaging materials for our DECATHLON… more
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I ran every day for 100 days and did 500 km. Below my story from hate to love running. And how it transformed my life (and work). Five months ago, running was my enemy. I found it to be too… more
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Did you know Google, Amazon, Microsoft… Decathlon, all use the same goal-setting framework? It’s called OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).I’m a big believer in OKRs for team goal setting. I’ve implemented them in all my projects for the last 8… more
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OpenAI‘s CEO Sam Altman predicts a 1-person, billion-dollar company soon. 🤯👈 Seems fantastical, but just 3 years ago, free chat apps tackling design, marketing, legal & finance, sales & customer service etc were sci-fi too.AI’s potential is vast. Imagine solopreneurs… more
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Want an easier life and more time to achieve goals? It might start with harder choices. Learning about the power of habits changed everything for me. I replaced bad habits with good ones and the results were life-changing. Here’s my… more
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I am happy to share with you another innovation implemented in DECATHLON Česká republika – Electronic Price Labels.Waving goodbye to outdated paper price tags and boosting operational efficiency with these small electronic screens (on photo) with price and product information. Why… more
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BREAKING: Decathlon WINS Czech Republic’s 🏆 RETAILER OF THE YEAR 2023 (sports) for the 4th time in a row! 🎉 This prestigious 21-year award is all about customer value – something we deeply believe in. Over 85,000 customers helped choose this… more
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Anyone else confused about how companies define “Online Sales”? What exactly do they mean? Do they mean that the customer received the product at home? Or that they paid for it online? Or that they selected the product on their… more