And this is the other Ukraine. Talented, ambitious, positive, full of potential.

Lift99 is apparently an Estonian company geared toward co-working spaces for start ups. When I arrived Estonian diplomats were finishing up some early morning visit. There were flags and security guards who were only conspicuous because of their slightly more formal dress than you typically find in start up environments.

Apparently, the food here is sponsored by the very successful Ukrainian startup (which now has an HQ in Austin TX), Restream.