StrategEast, in collaboration with US Market Access Center Inc. (USMAC) and in partnership with Uzbekistan Venture Capital Association, implemented a 2-week Think Big Boot Camp.
After a meticulous selection process, the selection committee chose 17 startup founders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to participate in the program.
The rigorous curriculum offered topics that allow local IT entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses to a global level: successful entrepreneur mindset, customer-centricity, analyzing metrics and creating a compelling customer persona, journey map, value proposition, pitch using storytelling, corporations’ engagement with startups, and current trends in emerging technology.
The Boot Camp was concluded with startups pitching to the mentor investors to practice their presentation and receive feedback on how they can improve their pitches, the story of products, and address the pain points of their users to stand out in front of investors in the future.
The Boot Camp was a test run before the actual pitching sessions. Startup founders evaluated the Boot Camp’s mentors and instructors highly and found the overall experience beneficial for the further development of their products. Upon successful completion, startup founders were awarded certificates.
