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Porte is a SaaS solution that replaces magnetic keys with digital keys accessible via a mobile phone. This service operates through mobile and web applications, offering supplementary amenities for ho
Askhat Serikbekuly became interested in programming when he was in school: at the end of the 90’s, he developed websites. However, he decided to build his career in finance. In 2008, together with his friends, he launched a startup – the system for project management for various companies. But at that time, there was no […]
In 2021, Bota Musa from Kokshetau and Erasyl Ospanov from Saryagash launched a startup called BilimBer. Initially, it served as a platform for taking trial tests in Unified National Testing in three disciplines: math, biology, and the history of Kazakhstan. Shortly thereafter, the number of disciplines expanded, and new additional features emerged, such as the […]
“Our primary objective is to evolve into Kazakhstan’s digital cultural heritage,” reveals SAZALEM startup’s CEO, Numi Musalieva. Since January 2023, her team has been working on a mobile platform featuring both modern and classical music by Kazakh musicians. The project database currently boasts over 20,000 songs, and the application has garnered over a million downloads. […]
“During our tenure at Toyota, my friend and I successfully uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving stolen headlights. This scheme inflated the car assembly costs in Russia by 20%. Our efforts led to promotions, but tragically, my friend took his own life not long after. Expert analysis revealed he suffered from professional burnout, unable to cope […]
Following her school years, Laura Eralieva pursued logistic studies in Shanghai, a journey spanning 6 years. Despite her academic focus, she didn’t harbor a desire to pursue a career in this field. Upon her return to Kazakhstan, she ventured into the role of a partners manager at Choco, steadily advancing to become the department head […]
Up until the previous year, Beibut Zhanturin enjoyed a prosperous finance career. Following his graduation from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP), he embarked on a journey to the University of Exeter in the UK, where he earned his Master’s degree in Finance and Investments. Following this accomplishment, he held positions […]
Aidos Ryskeldynov, a Kazakh entrepreneur, initially possessed a taxi fleet and a series of vending coffee machines. Eventually, he divested from these prosperous ventures and funneled all the proceeds into his game development venture, iDosGames. The assortment of mobile games under iDosGames shares a cohesive ecosystem, complete with tokens and an expansive NFT marketplace. In […]
Verigram, one of the pioneering startups in Kazakhstan specializing in computer vision, was founded in 2017, gaining fame for its AI-driven biometric identification system. In 2022, this cutting-edge technology earned a spot among the top 10 most accurate identification systems, as recognized by NIST. The interview with cofounders Adlet Mukashov and Igor Littig for Digital […]
Aigerim Beisembina started blogging while working at a Berlin startup as an account manager responsible for influencer communication in brand campaigns. Simultaneously, she posted videos on social networks but struggled with promoting and monetizing them. “The idea to create a startup that helps bloggers secure brand contracts and earn from their videos came to me,” […]
Madat Karimov ventured into the world of business while still in 7th grade, juggling his studies with the role of a gym administrator. His journey continued with ownership of a cafe, a crafted furniture production business, and a photostudio. However, Madat’s ambition always sought a grander and more scalable venture. The search led him to […]
Maidan Naymanov started working in agriculture at the age of 15, assisting his father in managing 3.5 hectares of land and tending to several thousand cattle. While not being particularly enthusiastic about agriculture, after completing the 9th year of school, he enrolled in the Humanitarian and Technical College of Uralsk and graduated as a math […]