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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 […]
After completing her schooling, Aruzhan Mede headed to Barcelona, where she earned a diploma in finance and worked at the Hilton in Spain for 3.5 years. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, she returned to Kazakhstan and joined BTS Education. Around the same time, Dinara Halitova, who had studied in Malaysia and worked in 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 […]
Yussup Tumgoyev from Kokshetau has been involved in entrepreneurship for almost all of his life. In the second year of his university studies together with his friend he was selling chocolates from Europe to students. In the third year of his university studies, he launched the subscription for the delivery of diapers. After that followed […]
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 […]
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 […]
MED365 offers a solution that enables workers in dangerous or hazardous industries to complete pre- and post-shift medical examinations in just a minute. This innovative approach is made possible through an automated system of medical examination (ASME), which includes a thermometer, tonometer, alcotester, and pupillometer for measuring pupil width. The collected data is then sent […]
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 […]