How to start a startup in Central Asia: 6 training programs

Silkway Accelerator

Through the Silkway Accelerator program by Google for Startups and Astana Hub, you will not only enhance your startup with the best experts and mentors but also transform your invested resources into tangible results.

This program will take place offline in Astana and is designed for startups at the Product-Market Fit and Scale stages from Central Asian countries, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Registration via link.

Accelerator for Small and Medium Enterprises

The Accelerator is a business development and scaling program supported by experienced experts.

The Accelerator runs from January 21 to March 17.

Registration via link.

Startup School

Applications are accepted until February 26.

This program teaches you how to launch a startup from scratch.

You will learn the differences between a startup and traditional business, become familiar with key terms commonly used in the startup community, find an idea, and assemble a team.

Registration via link.

Startup Academy

A program for students of Kazakh universities focused on technological entrepreneurship and for those who want to learn more about startups.

Registration via link.

Tracker School

A tracker is a mentor for entrepreneurs. This specialist helps analyze and reduce risks, monitor team performance, and provides consultative support in business scaling.

What will you study?

— the role of a tracker

— how to conduct startup diagnostics

— Lean Startup

— HADI cycles

— hypotheses

— what customer development is

— market and competitor analysis

— project diagnostics and strategy

— team management

— tracking methodology

— self-development mechanisms for trackers