Alex Smilevski
Managing Partner @Lumma Ventures
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Partner @Lumma Ventures
San Francisco, CA, US
Leading international growth by opening new markets end-to-end, recruiting and onboarding local Managing Partners, and building the strategic partnerships that drive deal flow, credibility, and distribution. Owning market positioning, ecosystem activation, and repeatable launch playbooks to scale expansion across countries.• Working with Leadership/CT to define go-to-market strategy, positioning, and launch priorities for each new market;• Owning market entry execution: ecosystem mapping, stakeholder targeting, outreach, negotiations, and country launch planning;• Developing strategic partnerships with incubators, accelerators, universities, corporates, investor networks, and government programs to secure distribution and pipeline;• Supporting market development: community growth, event strategy, partner activation, and early traction in the first 90–180 days post-launch;
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Product Innovation and Services
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje / Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“ во Скопје
Bachelor's degree in Financial Management , Finance and Financial Management Services
ABOUT ALEX SMILEVSKI
As one of the founding partners of Lumma Ventures, I lead our Accelerator Program, helping early-stage founders scale from idea to international growth — connecting European startups with U.S. opportunities, investors, and partners.Having been a startup founder myself (and failed more than once), I’ve learned firsthand what it takes to build, pivot, and try again. I’ve been part of Season 1 of The Founder Game with Capabble.com, where I experienced the highs, lows, and lessons of entrepreneurship in full. Those experiences now fuel my mission to help other founders avoid common traps and accelerate their journey faster and smarter.At Lumma Ventures, I focus on: Designing and leading accelerator programs that empower founders to scale globally.🤝 Building bridges between the EU and U.S. startup ecosystems. Mentoring early-stage teams on business models, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. Creating partnerships with investors, corporates, and innovation hubs worldwide.I’m endlessly enthusiastic about founder stories, product innovation, and ecosystem building — and I believe that every great startup begins with relentless optimism and a team bold enough to chase it.
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