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Kazakhstan is a nation of both historical depth and rapid modern transformation. It stands as Central Asia’s economic powerhouse fueled by vast natural resources, while retaining its deeply rooted cultural heritage. This exploration reveals the essence of Kazakhstan – its landscapes, cultural diversity, evolving economy, and place in the world today. The country is becoming […]
During his school years, Chingiz Dauletbayev aspired to become a doctor. However, upon witnessing his father, a surgeon, tirelessly performing three-hour surgeries, he concluded that his health, affected by a rare disease, was unsuitable for such a profession. Consequently, Chingiz enrolled in the Kazakh-British Technical University, focusing on management. Simultaneously, he initiated a business venture […]
Laura Vaigorova found inspiration to pursue her studies abroad through her acquaintances from Singapore. Encouraged by their words, “Your English is excellent. We can assist you in gaining admission to one of our universities,” Laura secured admission to Yale University College – the Singapore extension of Yale University. However, her plans were hindered as she […]
Entrepreneur Iliyas Issatayev spent six years experimenting with new technologies within his chain of fitness clubs, Invictus Fitness. He succeeded in creating a startup, Hero’s Journey, that dramatically alters the approach to fitness and motivates people to train three times more frequently. Presently, Hero’s Journey is thriving and profitable, operating a single gym in Astana […]
Kompra, a Kazakhstan startup, facilitates partner due diligence verification. The service utilizes in-house algorithms to analyze data from state databases, offering insights into potential clients and providers. For instance, it streamlines the selection of a furniture supplier by revealing entrepreneurs with debts and litigations, as well as those with untarnished reputations. Discover the initial challenges […]
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
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dauren Makenov, hailing from Astana, took innovative steps to rescue a family business by founding the platform Flowsell.me. Initially, the platform solely sent WhatsApp notifications to clients, providing updates on the operating hours of beauty salons owned by Dauren’s wife. However, as time went on, this enterprising entrepreneur expanded the platform’s […]
“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 […]
Vitaliy Pustovoitenko, while educated as a mathematician and not IT specialist, has consistently found himself immersed in the IT sphere throughout his real-life experiences. Twelve years ago, alongside his colleague, he formed a team aimed at executing IT projects. The company primarily engaged with governmental and corporate entities, and in the midst of the pandemic […]
“One day, while I was working on a website for a project at a cafe and conversing in English, a man approached me and inquired if I had a background in IT. I nodded in confirmation. Following that, he proposed the idea of developing a system for detecting defects on asphalt roads. Meanwhile, my friends […]
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,” […]
Nabi Muratbek from Karaganda progressed in his career while studying at Nazarbayev University. In his first year, he worked as a data scientist at Choco. In the second year, he became a machine learning engineer at KPMG. At the age of 20, he secured a job at one of the Big 3 firms, major strategic […]