From Prince of Persia to Founder & CEO: Andrey Kudievskiy on Scaling Distillery

"Look at your weaknesses and try to find people for your advisory board or board of directors that close out those weaknesses. Because you cannot be the best salesperson around, you cannot be the best operator, and you cannot be the best finance person [all at once]." Andrey Kudievskiy, Founder and CEO of Distillery, shares his remarkable journey from growing up in the USSR to building a successful AI-driven software development company in Los Angeles. He recalls his early love for technology, sparked by playing Prince of Persia, and how his entrepreneurial mindset--influenced by his family's humble background-- set the foundation for his future ventures. In this episode of Founders In LA, Andrey discusses the importance of recognizing personal limitations, building strong relationships, and making strategic decisions, such as expanding into Latin America, to drive growth. He also highlights the pivotal role a skilled advisory board plays in supporting a company’s success.