Confidante Consulting

08/26/2026

У світі справедливо поширена думка, що основна грошова маса та доступ до неї знаходяться в США. Це спричиняє хвилі виходу на американський ринок шляхом здійснення першого кроку (або двох) — реєстрації компанії в штаті Делавер (можливо, ще й інвестиції по дорозі знайдуться) та найму наглядової ради/радників з метою розвитку зв'язків.

Цей шлях виглядає найбюджетнішим, але насправді, коштовнішим ніж шлях стратегічної підготовки: ви сплачуєте податки та податковим консультантам, у вас практично відсутні важелі впливу та мотивації членів ради (які обіймають чимало аналогічних посад одночасно), окрім того без місцевого керівника ви не можете бути працевлаштовані та отримувати зарплату у власній компанії. Інші нюанси, я радо розповім в окремій розмові.

Тому, я вирішила допомогти тим, хто розглядає вихід на ринок, оглядом потенційних ресурсів розвитку в США.

Розглянуті наступні напрями:

1) NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) — defense та dual-use

Defense Appropriations — де з'являються фактичні кошти для подальшого розподілу та виконання

2) State–Foreign Operations Appropriations — економіка та відновлення

3) DFC — інвестиційні інструменти (не грант)

4) U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) — прямий двосторонній трек

5) Energy and Water Appropriations — енергетика, мережі, R&D

Agriculture Appropriations і Farm Bill — агро та продовольчі системи

6) Commerce–Justice–Science Appropriations та CHIPS and Science — deep tech і виробництво

7) Infrastructure budgets — транспорт, вода, житло та громади

Якщо буде зацікавленість, проведемо вебінари за темами. Приватні консультації також доступні.

07/14/2026

Fund it. Build it. Field it. 🇺🇸

Registration is now open for the Fall Army Demand Signal Forum — September 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

If you're a defense company or private capital investor looking to move emerging technology from concept to contract, this is the room to be in.

What you'll get:
✅ Direct insight into validated demand signals from Army leadership
✅ Acquisition officials sharing the capability needs they're actually funding
✅ PIT and Army FUZE leadership outlining the pathways that field capabilities at the speed of need
✅ Connections with partners across the defense industrial base

🚨 New this fall: The ADSF program is offering 8 live demonstration slots — a chance for selected companies to showcase their technology directly to acquisition professionals, at no cost. Only eight spots. Apply early.

If your technology belongs in the hands of the warfighter, don't wait on this one. Reach out and I'll share the registration and demo application links.

06/18/2026

🚢 Calling innovators in advanced manufacturing! The Maritime Manufacturing Innovation Challenge is accepting applications now through June 23.
This challenge is looking for breakthrough tech in areas like 3D printing, robotics, digital twins, smart shipyards, and more — all to help strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and maritime readiness.
🏆 $50K in prizes

🎤 Pitch live at the Defense TechConnect Summit in National Harbor, MD (Sept 23)

🤝 Get in front of industry & government decision-makers
Apply here 👉 https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/Maritime-Manufacturing-Innovation-Challenge/

Need help? Book a consultation with me:)

In 2025, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Challenge launched in response to the Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Power, bringing forward emerging technologies positioned to strengthen the future of American shipbuilding and maritime readiness. The inaugural Challenge highlighted the....

05/05/2026

Learned so much about democratizing market entry opportunities for : CVC options, grants, incubators. Take care of you and take care of the rest. Grateful to be a mentor at and share what I know with those who need it.

03/19/2026

Event Details

U.S. Expansion Office Hours: SelectUSA Edition

Date: 8 April 2026
Time: 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT
Location: Online

The U.S. Expansion Office Hours: SelectUSA Edition brings together founders and experienced U.S. expansion specialists for focused, practical conversations about entering and scaling in the American market.
Participants are matched with two experts from a network of nearly 50 specialists across market entry strategy, funding, hiring, legal structure, and growth planning.
Each session is founder-led and designed to address real questions about navigating the U.S. ecosystem.
This edition is timed to support companies preparing for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, helping founders refine their approach and build meaningful connections before the event.
Register:
https://luma.com/gf0oo77p

Learn more:
https://meetroi.com/office-hours/

03/16/2026

Throughout the history of litigation and conflicts with the government, this is the first case where the company initiated to stop any relationship with the government. Where would it lead and how far would you go under the circumstances if your business was under such pressure?... How far can we get by compromising, in the long run?

03/06/2026

Not just another great event by the USUBC, but a housewarming party! Godspeed!

02/27/2026

The DARPA Lift Challenge aims to shatter the heavy lift bottleneck, seeking novel drone designs that can carry payloads more than four times their weight, which would revolutionize the way we use drones across all sectors.

$6.5 million in prize money

To apply: https://www.darpa.mil/research/challenges/lift

02/16/2026

Honored to represent at the West coast charity networking event organized by . Was proud to share how American Ukrainian Political Action Committee has been supporting congressmen and congresswomen that support Ukraine and why our l effort is amplified when we unite. Each of us becomes a policy maker by donating through the AmUkrPAC.

02/05/2026

I was absolutely delighted to attend another high-quality U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) event, dedicated to building partnerships and investing in Ukraine.

I've learned about new reliable partnerships and how to find them. And I was especially thrilled to learn about new directions of the U.S. government in the defense sector, which I could bring to my dear clients.

Rome was not built in one day, but Ukraine was also not taken in 3 days... Ukraine I know, has incredibly smart, kind people with a great sense of humor. People you look forward to spending time with and sharing a great cup of coffee.

The U.S. I know, has incredibly entrepreneurial, witty, and adventurous people who are open to exploring and daring to share and try.

All that memory came back to me yesterday during the event.

Looking forward to new enduring partnerships, strengthening existing ones, and more incredible events!

Thank you for all the work and love you put into this Irina Paliashvili, Nadiia Khomaziuk, Iryna Chaika, Tanya Shea, Alex Slusarenko and much more, I am sure!