The Journal

Field notes from the daily build

Short, honest entries on what I am working on — meetings, markets, travel and the discipline behind it. Written as it happens, not polished afterwards.

In the press: "Culture is the operating system of every organization"
Press 28 August 2026 Featured coverage

In the press: "Culture is the operating system of every organization"

Founders Magazin (DE) and Business Street Magazine (EN) feature Stanis on why culture — not strategy decks — decides whether organizations scale.

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In the press: Rise Bootcamp draws international attention
Press 24 August 2026 Antalya, Türkiye

In the press: Rise Bootcamp draws international attention

IGF Haber reports from Antalya, where leaders from around the world gathered for this year's Rise Bootcamp.

In the press: "Energy, Knowledge, Capital"
Press 20 August 2026 Featured coverage

In the press: "Energy, Knowledge, Capital"

MetroNews and Life24 (RU) cover the story behind an international community built on three principles.

Notes from Dubai: building in a city that never slows down
Business 26 August 2026 Dubai, UAE

Notes from Dubai: building in a city that never slows down

Why I chose Dubai as the base for the next chapter — and what a normal working week actually looks like here.

Discipline is a system, not a mood
Leadership 18 August 2026 Dubai, UAE

Discipline is a system, not a mood

What the army taught me about performance: motivation is optional, structure is not.

What surviving a bear market actually teaches you
Investing 9 August 2026 En route

What surviving a bear market actually teaches you

Volatility is not the risk. Losing your conviction at the wrong moment is.

Leading teams across nine time zones
Travel 30 July 2026 Almaty, Kazakhstan

Leading teams across nine time zones

Roadshows, leader meetings and the unglamorous logistics behind an international network.