Canonical HTML: [https://grom.page/blog/](https://grom.page/blog/) Language: `en` Summary: Notes on venture studios, first-time founders, and the unglamorous work of early-stage operations. [← Alexander Grom](/) # Blog [July 29, 2026 ## Why people say there's no venture in Russia A mechanics-level look at why venture doesn't add up in Russia — from missing exits and a walled-off global market to state money, weak law and a late-stage tilt. startups](/blog/no-venture-in-russia/) [July 28, 2026 ## On music Why I stopped listening to music for a month — and why I'm still not listening to it. Music spends a cognitive resource I'd rather keep. personal](/blog/on-music/) [Updated July 17, 2026 ## Recommendations A living list of games, films and books I recommend, each rated 1 to 10 — where the rating is whether it's worth your time, not the quality of the work. recommendations](/blog/recommend/) [July 17, 2026 ## The perfect password How to build a strong password you'll never forget and no one can crack — usable on any site. No mnemonics, no poems, no password managers. security](/blog/the-perfect-password/) [July 13, 2026 ## The complete startup glossary Every startup term a founder runs into, A to Z — 400+ of them, each explained in plain English, with the part that usually gets left out. startups · reference](/blog/startup-glossary/)