Nikolai Shapovalov
Turning Capital into Narrative-Driven Growth. Where presence meets capital. Where stories close deals.
20+ years in finance & venture capital. Strategic Partner at ghosted.agency and Investor at innerHERO.app. I back transformative personal and business brands – helping leaders and founders translate ideas into presence, and presence into capital.
The Strategic Partnership Approach
As a strategic partner at ghosted.agency, I back the creation of transformative personal and business brands – helping leaders and founders translate ideas into presence, and presence into capital.
"I know numbers and numbers alone don't close deals – stories do. That's why I focus on preparing assets, founders, and markets not only for due diligence, but for resonance."
Strategic Partnership Solutions
Strategic Partnership & Investment
- Brand transformation investments
- Founder & leader positioning strategies
- Capital & culture alignment
- Cross-border market connections
Deal Preparation Strategy
- Structuring & risk analysis
- Narrative layer development
- Market resonance preparation
- Value multiplication strategies
Brand Launch & Integration
- Identity & presence alignment
- Project launch strategies
- Transformative business development
- Single-strategy execution
Portfolio: Stories That Close Deals
Where identity, presence, and capital become one strategy. €20M+ in strategic value creation.
NSV Group
Architecting Ukraine's next-generation agricultural export ecosystem through innovative logistics solutions
Horonda Platform
€20M+ infrastructure ecosystem connecting Ukrainian production capabilities with European markets
QP Digital
Ukraine's premier venture platform, transforming technical talent into entrepreneurial leaders
Ghosted Agency
Strategic partner backing brand transformations for founders and leaders where identity, presence, and capital become a single strategy
InnerHero.app
Investor in narrative-driven technology that helps people translate their inner stories into authentic presence and meaningful connections
The Narrative Advantage
Stories don't just close deals – they create the resonance that multiplies value beyond what numbers alone could achieve.
In every partnership, I bridge the gap between traditional capital and narrative-driven growth, where identity, presence, and capital become a single, transformative strategy.
Strategic Insights
From the frontlines of narrative-driven investment and strategic partnership
The Ukrainian Market: An Unlabeled Wine Cellar
Ukraine's assets are like unlabeled wine bottles. Their true value is unknown until prepared by a specialized team of investment bankers, lawyers, and analysts.
True Strength: Being Willing to Risk Everything
How embracing radical change and letting go of fear-based limitations leads to personal transformation and authentic power.
The Golden Age of Subsidized AI
How smart businesses are leveraging heavily subsidized AI compute to replace traditional workforce functions and create real profit.
Product Studios and the AI Revolution
How AI and no-code tools are transforming venture funds and product studios, favoring those with strong research and marketing capabilities.
Let's Connect
Have a project or partnership idea? I'd love to hear from you. Strategic partnerships start with great conversations.
Direct Contact
n@innerhero.app
Response within 24h
Global Reach
Based in Ukraine, serving global markets
Remote-first approach
Strategic Partnerships
Available for partnerships worldwide
Strategic focus on sustainable growth