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.

Random thoughts about tech and what inspires me:

LeRobot Datasets: October 2025 Update

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

Update: NVIDIA Cosmos Transfer2.5

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

NVIDIA Cosmos Transfer1

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

Analyzing LeRobot Datasets on Hugging Face

A deep dive into LeRobot datasets on Hugging Face — growth trends, robot types, dataset sizes, and the community driving this open robotics project.