Writing that makes founders, VCs, and executives sound like the smartest person in the room.
Trusted by founders at Y Combinator-backed startups, partners at top-20 VC firms, and executives at Fortune 500 defense contractors.
Services
Thought Leadership
Sharp, original pieces that position you as the expert in the room. Bylined articles, op-eds, and investor-facing narratives that people actually read.
Get in Contact (opens in new tab)Ghostwritten Essays
Long-form writing with your voice and my research. Deep dives across AI, infrastructure, energy, and policy that establish authority and actually get shared.
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Rigorous, well-sourced reports that hold up under scrutiny. Original, defensible, and interesting research for fundraising decks, policy briefs, or enterprise publishing.
Get in Contact (opens in new tab)Monthly Retainer
A consistent publishing cadence — typically 2–4 pieces per month across LinkedIn, newsletters, and long-form. Ideal for executives building an ongoing audience.
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How It Works
Brief
A short, five-minute online form. Topic, audience, tone, and what you want the reader to walk away thinking.
Brainstorm
I'll research the landscape, then propose a few angles, and we pick the sharpest idea together.
Delivery
You get the draft. Includes revisions until you're happy with the final piece. Completed in as little as 48 hours.
About Meridian
Vlad Stepanov
Founder & Principal Writer
Product builder and technologist with a proven track record across defense tech, generative AI, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Led product through two acquisitions (one 7-figure, one 8-figure)
- Implemented generative AI automation in regulated industries
- B.S. in Computer Science, certified PMP and Scrum Master
Our Team
Meridian's writers and researchers come from engineering, policy, finance, and operations — not content marketing. Every piece is shaped by people who've actually worked inside the industries they write about. Different backgrounds, different continents, one standard: nothing ships that a domain expert wouldn't stand behind.
Where We Work
New York · Buenos Aires · Amsterdam
Meridian exists because the best thought leadership comes from people who actually understand what they're writing about.
Ready for writing that actually thinks?
Get in Contact (opens in new tab)Currently accepting 2–3 new engagements for Q1 2026.