8 new podcasts on venture capital, startups, and innovation in Central Asia and around the world

‭"Founder Mistakes and How to Properly Raise Investments? – Askar Bilisbekov"

A podcast with Askar Bilisbekov, Managing Partner at BYB Capital and a Stanford University graduate. In this episode, he discusses the creation of a $30 million venture fund, investing in startups, and his career path at Astana Motors, Rolls-Royce, and BMW.

Frank Chen, a16z — Investing frameworks from a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

In this podcast, Frank Chen, a partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, takes listeners through his journey from a frameworks specialist to a key figure at A16Z. He shares how the company adapted to the rapidly changing world of venture capital, discusses personal habits that helped him achieve success, and offers insights from colleagues.

"How to Build a Million-Dollar Business in 10 Months in Uzbekistan? Working at Alif and a Startup. Sayod Barotov"

This podcast discusses Sayod Barotov's work experience at Alif Bank in Tajikistan, his relocation to Uzbekistan, and the development of a BNPL service. Sayod shares his transition from employment to entrepreneurship, achieving $1 million in 10 months, and developing his startup.

"Is Design Dead in Uzbekistan? | Creative Illusion"

In this episode, the guest is renowned graphic designer and mentor Jahongir Gulyamov. The conversation covers the state of the graphic design market, recommendations for young professionals, the importance of a designer's portfolio, and many other interesting topics. The episode is in Uzbek.

"Today and the Future of Electronic Payments with Alif Mobi in Tajikistan"

A podcast with Daler Karimov, Deputy Chairman of JSC Alif Bank. The discussion covers Alif Mobi, Alif Shop, QR payments, and Google Pay in Tajikistan. It also examines the digital future of Tajikistan and the current state of electronic payments with Alif Mobi. The episode is in Tajik.

"THERE ARE MANY IT STARTUPS IN UZBEKISTON THAT WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT"

In this podcast episode, the projects of UIC in IT are discussed, along with the difficulties of working with programmers and a shortage of personnel. Opportunities for small entrepreneurs during a crisis, participation in the Founders Club, products from Saraf and Iwatt, and the Hissa project in combating fraud are also addressed. The episode is in Uzbek.

"Mirat Sovetov, JobEscape: 3 startups, courts, new markets, why is networking losing its value?"

The podcast guest is Mirat Sovetov, CEO of Jobescape. The episode explores obstacles to entrepreneurship, his first startup, and sources of inspiration. It also discusses the reasons for legal disputes with one organization and the importance of a business journal for networking. The episode is in Kazakh.

"OpenAI's new models, the MrBeast leak, Waymo ♥’s Uber and more!"

This podcast covers topics ranging from key moments of the All-In summit to an analysis of OpenAI's latest model and its business model. It features CorePod, the first startup from Kyrgyzstan. Jason Calacanis, Uber's first investor and a leading Silicon Valley venture capitalist, discussed with Ulan Abdurazakov the startup's plans to enter international markets and shared valuable advice.