About me

Hey there! I'm Francesco Gatti (aka Vasily Krouglov) — an artist, book author, and startup founder

I write about business, tech, personal development, productivity, creativity, society, philosophy, and art.

I've been working in the digital industry for more than 10 years, so I have a lot of cross-disciplinary experience. From time to time I launch my own products 0 to 1, and in daily life I help companies at any point of the cycle from startup to reorganization.

I'm the multi-tool man for complex tasks and business challenges. Clients come calling to me when they need to build something from scratch, when something isn't working well, or when they're looking for ways to get to the next level.

How I do make the world a better place

I've published a book You're The State on project and self-management, stress reduction, ways to live a more fulfilling and happy life, and achieving goals.

I am a musician and performer known as Spitz, Batz!. You can listen to my music on Apple Music, Spotify and other major streaming platforms.

I am the founder of Altt.me, an anti-censorship SaaS. We launched in 2018 in response to government censorship, following attempts by Russian officials to block Telegram. Since then, our project has helped over 2 million people avoid internet censorship.

I'm a contemporary artist known as Colonel Royce.

Previous projects and experiences

Check out commercial projects on a separate page

I was the executive editor of the independent newsroom Alt.Media. We launched in 2016 with the aim of providing unbiased and uncensored information about contemporary Russia.

From 2017 to 2019, I worked at the creative agency Deluxe Interactive.

In 2017, I led SMM and ORM projects at the digital agency April.

I hold a Master's degree in Media Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations.

Contacts

Find me and subscribe on social media or drop a line at [email protected] or via Telegram @colonel_royce.