Explore entrepreneurship, investment and digital skills programs for founders, professionals andorganizations. The catalog also includes tailored SME consulting, longer-term entrepreneurship initiatives and events for government and business leaders. StrategEast works with partners to shape programs around their audiences and objectives. Contact us to discuss a training cohort, a sponsored initiative or an advisory engagement.
Entrepreneurship and startup development
Who is it for: Recent graduates, working professionals, career changers, and corporate or government employees seeking to develop entrepreneurial thinking.
Duration: One week, online or in person.
What participants will gain: An introduction to entrepreneurial thinking based on the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship. Participants explore practical approaches to innovation, build confidence in pursuing new opportunities, and connect with peers and experts to support their professional or entrepreneurial development.
Who is it for: Recent graduates, professionals, career changers, and employees developing new ventures or innovations within their organizations.
Duration: A four-day hackathon and competition, followed by venture building for selected teams; online, in person or hybrid.
What participants will gain: Practical experience in ideation, value propositions, business models, customer insights, Lean Canvas, prototyping and pitching. Competition winners progress to developing prototypes and minimum viable products, with testing to assess product-market fit.
Who is it for: Startup founders preparing to raise investment, aspiring entrepreneurs, and university students interested in startup finance.
Duration: Four to five training days, online or hybrid, plus two online follow-up mentoring sessions; scheduling varies by cohort.
What participants will gain: A clearer understanding of equity, valuation, investor expectations and pitching. Workshops, case studies and mentoring help participants assess funding opportunities, communicate their business proposition, and apply fundraising knowledge to their own startup challenges.
Investor development
Who is it for: Aspiring angel investors and existing investors seeking to strengthen their approach to startup investing.
Duration: Four to five training days plus two online follow-up sessions; delivery and scheduling vary by cohort.
What participants will gain: Practical frameworks for building an investment thesis, sourcing opportunities, conducting due diligence, and constructing and managing a portfolio. Participants receive feedback on their investment approach and practice discussing deals through an investment committee exercise.
Who is it for: First-time and experienced fund managers, family offices, and angel investors preparing to move into venture capital.
Duration: Three months, online or hybrid, including 40 hours of core live classes.
What participants will gain: Practical guidance on fund focus, portfolio strategy, investment decisions, deal sourcing and relationships with limited partners. Participants develop their fund presentation and team narrative, supported by feedback sessions, learning resources and an investor community.
Women’s entrepreneurship
Who is it for: Women entrepreneurs at any stage who want to develop their business skills and strengthen their startups.
Duration: Online or in person, with the schedule tailored to the cohort.
What participants will gain: Practical tools for refining a value proposition, developing a business model, understanding customers, and planning sales and fundraising. Workshops, group mentoring and pitch practice help participants strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset and receive feedback on their business ideas.
Who is it for: Women entrepreneurs with at least a minimum viable product who are ready to develop and grow their businesses.
Duration: Six months, online or hybrid.
What participants will gain: Support with business strategy, scaling, hiring, marketing, fundraising and business development. Individual mentoring, workshops and investor pitch activities help participants address their startup’s challenges. Depending on business maturity, activities may include meetings with potential customers and partners.
Who is it for: Female university students and young women interested in technology, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Duration: Six months, online or hybrid.
What participants will gain: Webinars, bootcamps and access to a peer community help participants develop an entrepreneurial mindset, leadership skills and confidence in pursuing business ideas. Selected participants receive further workshops, individual mentoring and opportunities to practice pitching to investors.
Digital skills
Who is it for: Working professionals, recent graduates, career changers, and corporate or government employees seeking practical AI and emerging technology skills.
Duration: Two weeks online or one week in person; content is tailored to the participating organization.
What participants will gain: Core AI literacy, responsible AI practices and ways to apply AI tools to everyday business challenges. Participants explore relevant emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve workflows and productivity.
Consulting services
Who is it for: Early-stage and growing SMEs seeking advice on business development, operational challenges or technology adoption.
Duration: Packages of four or twelve individual 90-minute sessions; online, with in-person delivery possible.
What participants will gain: Tailored guidance on priorities such as business strategy, product development, marketing, sales, financial management, team leadership and innovation. Businesses work directly with experts to address current challenges, assess risks and identify practical opportunities for growth.
Long-term initiatives and events
Who is it for: Women in Kazakhstan exploring entrepreneurship or developing their businesses, alongside organizations supporting women’s economic participation.
Duration: A multi-year initiative combining online activities, in-person bootcamps and competitions, and online or hybrid development programs.
What participants will gain: Entrepreneurship and leadership learning, access to role models, and a supportive peer community. Selected participants receive deeper training, individual mentoring and investor pitch opportunities to help develop their business ideas.
Who is it for: Entrepreneurs, IT professionals and relevant stakeholders working on challenges linked to Kazakhstan’s development.
Duration: A series of four-day in-person hackathons, with further support for selected teams.
What participants will gain: Team-based experience in developing, testing and presenting solutions to real problems proposed by corporations. Expert mentoring supports participants throughout the hackathon, while selected teams receive continued guidance to develop their solutions and explore routes to market.
Who is it for: Government officials and senior corporate leaders involved in digital economy development and international cooperation.
Duration: A standalone summit with a schedule and delivery format tailored to the partner.
What participants will gain: Opportunities to exchange policy and industry experience, discuss shared digital economy challenges, and explore partnerships across countries and sectors. Participants gain perspectives from government and business leaders to inform policy development and collaboration.
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