Val Kamenski

Fractional CTO | Startup Mentor | 1 x Successful Exit

Hi 👋

I'm Val Kamenski, and I believe technology should make our lives simpler, smarter, and more efficient.

My journey began in the trenches of software development, where I discovered my passion for building not just great code, but great teams and products. Over the past decade, I've specialized in creating and managing high-performing remote teams that deliver exceptional results.

In 2012, I founded Klika Tech and served as Co-CEO for the next 14 years. After successfully exiting the business, I now have the freedom to pursue my passions and help other founders on their journeys.

I work closely with startup founders, both independently and as part of the VMT team, helping them navigate the challenges of building and scaling tech companies.

I focus on the areas that matter most to early-stage tech companies:

  • Transforming innovative ideas into viable business strategies
  • Helping non-technical founders make confident technology decisions
  • Explaining how to apply AI in real-world use cases
  • Developing effective hiring strategies and strong company cultures
  • Connecting founders with valuable industry resources and networks

Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to scale your existing tech business, I'm here to share insights from my experience and help you avoid common pitfalls along the way.

Thoughts about tech and what inspires me:

Building with AI: The Solo Founder Era

5 min read·#Startup#AI

AI and modern tools have dropped the cost of launching a startup by 10x. One person can now do what used to take a team.

From Fear to Founding: Advice for First-Time Founders

8 min read·#Startup

After 14 years building Klika Tech from startup to exit, I share hard-won lessons for first-time founders — from overcoming fear to building the right team.

LeRobot Datasets: October 2025 Update

5 min read·#Robotics

October 2025 analysis of LeRobot datasets on Hugging Face — growth trends, popular robots, camera setups, and top contributors.

Update: NVIDIA Cosmos Transfer2.5

5 min read·#Tutorial#Robotics#AI

Right after publishing my article about Cosmos Transfer1, NVIDIA released Cosmos Transfer2.5

NVIDIA Cosmos Transfer1

6 min read·#Tutorial#Robotics#AI

Step-by-step guide to running NVIDIA Cosmos Transfer1 — setup, inference, costs, and early experiments in robotic data augmentation.