Join the upcoming panel discussion on July 7 at 9:00 EST | 15:00 CEST
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Together with the growth of the number of IT companies in Eurasia, other elements that are traditional for the global IT ecosystem began to appear, such as venture funds, accelerators, and incubators. One of these relatively new institutions for the countries of Eurasia is the institution of business angels, individuals who invest their personal funds in IT projects at the initial stage of their development. To what extent is this institution already developed, and what new prospects do business angels open up for the IT industry? – These will be discussed within the StrategEast.Live panel “Business Angels for Eurasian Startups”. The panel discussion will be moderated by Anatoly Motkin, President of StrategEast center for a new economy.
Main issues to be discussed:
– What successful IT projects have already been implemented in Eurasia with the support of business angels?
– Why do business angels – private investors – need to unite in associations, what is the role of business angel associations in the development of the IT industry?
– At what stage should a startup initiator contact a business angel, how to find one, what should he/she be prepared for?
– To what extent do business angels contribute to the transition of the IT industry in Eurasia from outsourcing to developing their own products?
Panel participants draft list:
- Evgeny Koren, Country Manager at Microsoft, Belarus;
- Mansur Mamadjanov, International Operations Manager of the Investment and Export Office at IT PARK, Uzbekistan;
- Ismina Mavlyankrieva, Startup Ecosystem Support Manager, IT PARK, Uzbekistan;
- Mary Nemciuc, Ecosystem Builder at Tekwill | Startup Moldova;
- Anuar Seifullin, Co-Founder of QazAngels, Kazakhstan.
StrategEast.Live is a series of online panel discussions launched by StrategEast in 2020 to continue the conversation on how technology can lead to an overall transformation in Eurasia. During these events, the esteemed guests put forward ideas that facilitate the further development of a knowledge-driven economy in the region.
Evgeny Koren – Country Manager at Microsoft Belarus.
Evgeny Koren is a Country Manager at Microsoft Belarus and Partner at Kolos Ventures – Venture capital fund. A result-oriented professional with over 15 years of extensive technical and commercial experience in IT industry and business development, early-stage equity investments, joint ventures, M&A. A keen specialist with expertise in Digital Transformation, cloud technology, partner networks building, sales through challenging and business models innovation.
Evgeny is a contributor to the development and refinement of vision and strategy on the national level. He is an excellent communicator and negotiator who enjoys the challenge of delivering quality projects and deals to meet customer requirements. An active member of the startup community, Evgeny dedicates plenty of time for empowering and mentoring young entrepreneurs and startups.
Mansur Mamadjanov, International Operations Manager, Investment and Export Office, IT PARK, Uzbekistan.
Mansur leads a campaign that is set on attracting international corporations and investors to the IT Park programs and initiatives, as well as assisting more over than 450 resident IT companies and 200 startups from Uzbekistan with exporting their products and services to CIS, European and American markets. Prior to joining the IT Park Mansur was working on an international consultancy agency based in Istanbul oriented on East European, Turkish, and CIS countries. While working on Turkish company executed international investment projects in the Transportation, Agricultural, Energy and IT sectors.
Also, as part of his onboard duties, Mansur performed consulting services to Uzbekistan ministries on improving the business climate. Before that Mansur worked as a chief specialist in foreign economic activities in the ministry of Transport, which allowed him to get acquainted with Western Europe and Chinese manufactures and spread his international business network. Lived in America, Malaysia, Turkey, and Russia. Mansur received his BA degree in “Business and International Economics” from Wales University of Bangor, UK.
Ismina Mavlyankrieva, Startup Ecosystem Support Manager, IT PARK, Uzbekistan.
Ismina Mavlyankrieva is a Startup ecosystem support manager in the Technology Park of Software and IT in Uzbekistan. She works on the development of student entrepreneurship in universities and female entrepreneurship.
Mary Nemciuc, Ecosystem Builder at Tekwill | Startup Moldova.
Mary is an ecosystem builder within Tekwill at Startup Moldova, focused on growing the startup ecosystem, by increasing the number of startups. She connected bridges between entrepreneurs, investors, community, academia, corporates, and opportunities.
Mary has extensive experience in programs, strategy development, events and brings in Moldova over 7 startup initiatives as Seedstars Chisinau, Techstars Startup Week, Silicon Drinkabout, Ignite Chisinau, FinTech Community, Rockstart Accelerator, TechVillage, Startup Academy Moldova, Bazaar Retail Forum, developed verticals from the scratch such as FinTech, AgTech, HR, HealthTech, Gaming.
Anuar Seifullin, Co-Founder of QazAngels, Kazakhstan.
Anuar is Co-founder of QazAngels business angel club in Kazakhstan, and also a Co-founder, Board Member and Vice-President for investments in Alliance of Technology Commercialization Professionals. He is a specialist in the field of venture capital, private equity and portfolio investments, with over 10 years of experience.
Anuar holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Warwick – Warwick Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Credit, Banking from the L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
