1. Read more than 15 books on business.
2. Participated in major investment forums, including the scientific and technical council of Tatkhimnefteinvest Holding JSC.
3. Bought out the share of an ex-partner in one of the startups.
4. Had an operation that I had been putting off for 5 years.
5. Passed all candidate exams in graduate school.
6. Defended a grant for NIRMA at ITMO.
7. Ran a marathon in St. Petersburg.
8. Got a job at Sibur and moved to Kazan.
9. Joined the council of the Russian Chemists Union.
10. Participated in an event at the State Duma on the project "New Materials and Chemistry"
11. Completed training at SKOLTECH.
12. Pitched an innovative project to members of the board of SIBUR.
13. Met many cool, awesome people. It's nice to think that they are reading this post now and recognize themselves in it!