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Ihor Melnytskyi Said No to Apple—and Built His Own Empire
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Ihor Melnytskyi turned down Apple to grow his own tech empire, building Yoka-Soft and FOOJ Innovation Corp. from the ground up.
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From coding at age 10 to founding Yoka-Soft and FOOJ Innovation Corp., Ihor Melnytskyi built a global tech brand through grit, creativity, and vision. After being invited to join Apple in 2024, he chose to continue leading his own ventures instead. His journey spans software dev, crypto investing, and AI innovation across Ukraine and the U.S.
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