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Astana Hub

Nov. 27, 2023 09:13

I have already invested 70 mln tenge in the project: Almaty entrepreneur launches startup enabling people to choose psychologists

After completing college, Alan Ibraim pursued university studies in Marketing but did not complete the degree. Unfortunately, his education was interrupted when his father passed away unexpectedly. Alan took on the responsibility of providing for his mother, who was a housewife, and his two younger sisters. At the age of 18, he commenced his career as a Marketing Assistant at Sakura Motors. This marked the beginning of Alan’s 22-year journey in marketing, during which he ascended to the position of CEO and co-founder of the company, now one of the largest sellers of internet advertisement in Kazakhstan.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 24, 2023 15:12

Students from the Pavlodar region have joined the social leadership program "Beginit by inDrive" with the support of Pavlodar IT Hub

The qualifying round for the course on social leadership and project activities "Beginit by inDrive" has kicked off in the Pavlodar region. The initiative, supported by Astana Hub and Pavlodar IT Hub, aims to help young people unlock their potential and develop skills to create innovative solutions in the social sphere of the region.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 24, 2023 10:53

Kazakhstan Technologies Recognized as Best on the World Stage

The domestic startup TrustMe has entered the top ten technology companies following the Demo Day of the Hero Training program by Astana Hub in Silicon Valley. Venture investor Tim Draper has expressed interest in investing in this project.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 24, 2023 08:43

Kazakhs launched a chatbot in the USA and entered the top 10 most profitable AI applications! Here's how they did it

GoatChat.ai is not your typical startup. It doesn't address obvious pains, but it became profitable in the first few months, reaching the top of the App Store download charts in various countries. The GoatChat app is based on large language models (LLM), similar to Chat GPT, allowing it to create digital avatars, images, stories, and more. Before establishing the company in the USA, the startup founders found success in IT outsourcing.

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Astana Hub

Nov. 23, 2023 15:14

Saving for a Dream: How a Resident of Karaganda Got into Tech Orda

New times dictate new rules: we are surrounded by computer technologies, digital services, and artificial intelligence. Therefore, specialists in various IT fields are in high demand like never before. One problem: training as an IT professional is not cheap. However, the state program Tech Orda can help save money for those wishing to pursue a career in web development, 3D design, software development, mobile app creation, as well as in areas like Big Data and Blockchain. This is a joint program of MCRIAP RK and Astana Hub. It provides a unique opportunity for all citizens of Kazakhstan aged 18 to 45 to master IT professions in private educational institutions of the country with the help of a grant. In 2023, there are 219 courses available from 83 IT schools in the country. Ildar Khalfin from Karaganda told us about how to get into Tech Orda and what training in currently in-demand specialties offers.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 22, 2023 16:08

Tech Orda Program Graduate: "Why leave for a place where it's already easy? – You need to develop the place where you were born"

The story of a young man from Aktobe, formerly unemployed, who found his calling in the IT sector after the Tech Orda program, inspires other Kazakhs to change their lives. Mikhail Rusanovskiy shared his journey with diapazon.kz.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 22, 2023 13:45

School students from the Karaganda region will master a leadership program and receive grants for an innovative university

The selection process has begun for the course on social leadership and project activities "Beginit by inDrive." The initiative is being implemented with the support of Astana Hub and Terricon Valley. During the program, experienced business and creative industry leaders will help children unlock their potential and acquire skills to create their own solutions to social issues in the region. Beginit finalists will receive grants for a new innovative university set to open in Almaty.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 22, 2023 13:24

$8.1 million of investments were collectively attracted by the participants of the Silkway Accelerator

The fourth batch of the Silkway Accelerator, a joint program by Astana Hub and Google for Startups, has completed its acceleration phase. Participants increased their MRR by 4.7 times and collectively raised investments totaling $450,000, with preliminary agreements for an additional $150,000.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 21, 2023 09:11

Any Kazakhstani can become the hero of a book. It will be written by artificial intelligence

The startup Mystory received $25,000 at Astana Hub Battle this year in the Best AI Startup category. The team came up with an interesting idea – using artificial intelligence to create real paper books where anyone can be the main character! For example, your child, wife, girlfriend, friend, or colleague. Digital Business, as part of the joint project "100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan" with Astana Hub, spoke with Mystory co-founder Aitemir Mudinov. He talked about who needs personalized books, how superheroes teach children to brush their teeth, and whether artificial intelligence can completely replace human creativity.
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Astana Hub

Nov. 17, 2023 16:18

Tech Orda Participant Nazym: Creating a Model to Identify Diseases through X-ray Images

In the current era of technological advancement, the expansion of knowledge in the field of information technology is crucial. Short-term intensive courses have become particularly valuable in this context. For instance, the grant program provided by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in collaboration with Astana Hub Technopark, known as Tech Orda, offers opportunities for individuals to receive grants and pursue a career in IT within a short period.
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