Why We're Building Cloud-Free Vacuums
At Remake.ai, we’re launching app-enabled vacuum models with cloud-free operation out of the box. Why should You care?
Ilia Ovsiannikov
January 16, 2026
Happy New Year 2026
I'm working on a cruise ship during holidays.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
January 01, 2026
How We Are Building Bridges in the Robotics Supply Chain
With connected vehicle software rules taking effect in 2027 and new robotics regulations underway, manufacturers need infrastructure that works globally.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
December 27, 2025
Why We're Building an App Platform for Robot Vacuums Instead of Humanoids
We are building Remake.ai to support all types of
navigation-capable robots.
Here’s why robot vacuums are the right starting point.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
November 26, 2025
Why I'm Flying to Work with my Remote Engineers (Instead of Finding a Bay Area Cofounder)
After three months of searching for a cofounder in SF Bay Area, I'm trying a new approach - hybrid out-person plus remote work with international talent.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
November 17, 2025
How I Hire Engineers for My Early Stage Startup - LinkedIn vs. Upwork
My process for finding and screening remote engineering talent quickly - what actually works when you need both cost savings and face-to-face collaboration.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
November 05, 2025
How I've found a way to manage my medical condition So I Can Work on My Startup Again
After years of autoimmune arthritis limiting my ability to work, I discovered an unexpected dietary trigger that led to remission—allowing me to build my startup full-time.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
November 04, 2025
Founder Trip to Shenzhen, Guangzhou & Zhuhai
Visiting manufacturers in China to form product partnerships for Remake.ai's robotics platform.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
October 25, 2025
Why I'm NOT Building Another AI Wrapper Startup
The problem with AI wrapper startups is - while they’re easy to build, they often have no competitive moat.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
October 23, 2025
The Drawbacks of Using Claude.ai
An assessment of Claude's limitations - and why I still consider it my best cofounder despite the drawbacks.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
October 15, 2025
Why I'm Investing $1M in Remake.ai Personally
The robotics platform race has begun, and I'm committing $1M of personal capital to build the first App Store for consumer robots.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
October 09, 2025
My Startup Cofounder is Not Human
Why I chose Claude AI as my startup cofounder after searching for a human partner for a month.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
September 28, 2025
My Search for a Startup Cofounder
How I searched for a startup cofounder and what I learned about the process in 2025.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
September 23, 2025
Delegation Coding > Vibe Coding
How AI-assisted coding is transforming startup development and changing fundamental calculations about capital and cofounders.
Ilia Ovsiannikov
September 23, 2025