Events

The biggest startup festival in Central Asia, bringing together the global tech community.

Startup Weekend is designed as an inclusive event and program that brings all sorts of people. You can be aspiring or experienced entrepreneur, developers or other tech-related professional, designer of any type, talent with a background business, education, sales, finance, legal, etc., student from university and even high schools, or professional looking to switch career and/or build new skills. This event is perfect for you if you’re interested in exploring the startup and entrepreneurship scene, understanding the process of turning ideas into actions, networking with passionate entrepreneurs from across Central Asia. Form a top-notch team, get new skills to apply to your current job, or simply spend an incredible weekend with people who share your interests.

Startup Weekend is designed as an inclusive event and program that brings all sorts of people. You can be aspiring or experienced entrepreneur, developers or other tech-related professional, designer of any type, talent with a background business, education, sales, finance, legal, etc., student from university and even high schools, or professional looking to switch career and/or build new skills. This event is perfect for you if you’re interested in exploring the startup and entrepreneurship scene, understanding the process of turning ideas into actions, networking with passionate entrepreneurs from across Central Asia. Form a top-notch team, get new skills to apply to your current job, or simply spend an incredible weekend with people who share your interests. Please note: the event is held in English only.

Startup Weekend is designed as an inclusive event and program that brings all sorts of people. You can be aspiring or experienced entrepreneur, developers or other tech-related professional, designer of any type, talent with a background business, education, sales, finance, legal, etc., student from university and even high schools, or professional looking to switch career and/or build new skills. Please note: the event is held in English only.

The first day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. Dive into idea validation and customer discovery, learn how to talk to users, test your assumptions and start shaping your product. You will also get hands-on with MVP thinking and begin building your first prototype. Outcome: a validated idea and clear direction.

The second day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. Use AI tools to build your MVP faster, refine your solution and learn how to present it with confidence. Master storytelling, structure your pitch and get ready for the Startup Weekend Hackathon. Outcome: a working prototype and a strong pitch.

Startup Weekend is designed as an inclusive event and program that brings all sorts of people. You can be aspiring or experienced entrepreneur, developers or other tech-related professional, designer of any type, talent with a background business, education, sales, finance, legal, etc., student from university and even high schools, or professional looking to switch career and/or build new skills. This event is perfect for you if you’re interested in exploring the startup and entrepreneurship scene, understanding the process of turning ideas into actions, networking with passionate entrepreneurs from across Central Asia. Form a top-notch team, get new skills to apply to your current job, or simply spend an incredible weekend with people who share your interests.

The first day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. The Bootcamp is a two-day preparatory program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to hit the ground running. Through expert-led workshops and hands-on sessions, participants explore the fundamentals of startup development from customer validation and product creation to business modeling and pitching. Agenda • Introduction to Techstars • Vibecoding: How to Create Software Products Using AI • UzVC: Building Uzbekistan's Venture Ecosystem Through Fund of Funds • Business Model Validation & MVP Development • Find Your Voice, Find Your Vision: Public Speaking Workshop

The second day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. The Bootcamp is a two-day preparatory program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to hit the ground running. Through expert-led workshops and hands-on sessions, participants explore the fundamentals of startup development from customer validation and product creation to business modeling and pitching. Agenda • Introduction to Techstars • Business Model & Go-to-Market • Customer Development and How to Find Your First Customers • Pitching & Storytelling

From Nukus to Silicon Valley: Accepted into a Top 3 Global Accelerator ​Meet Beknazar Abdikamalov (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdik), Founder @ Speko (San Francisco), who was just accepted into Y Combinator, a Top 3 global startup accelerator on his 4th attempt! From Nukus to Amazon, he proved that persistence wins, and now he’s coming live to share his core framework: "From Idea to First Money: Build Less, Sell Faster." ​If you are a student or aspiring founder, join us on June 12 at 8:00 PM to learn how to build fast, overcome failures, and think globally!

A one-day preparatory program of practical learning and hands-on sessions ahead of Startup Weekend Andijan. The Bootcamp is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to hit the ground running. Through expert-led sessions, participants explore the fundamentals of startup development — from idea validation and customer discovery to business modeling, go-to-market, and early traction. Agenda • Intro to Techstars: How Startup Weekend actually works • Business Model & Go-to-Market • Idea Validation & Customer Discovery • How to get your first 100 customers? • UzVC: Building Uzbekistan's Venture Ecosystem Through Fund of Funds

The first day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. The Bootcamp is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to hit the ground running. Through expert-led sessions, participants explore the fundamentals of launching real tech products using AI. Agenda: Intro to Techstars — 🎤 Azizakhon Xamdamova How not to communicate with potential investors and thoughts on business models — 🎤 Hikmat Abdurahmonov Retail Market Trends in Uzbekistan — 🎤 Ulugbek Tavakkalov Selling AI to people who don't care about AI — 🎤 Nurmuhammad Abdurasulov UzVC: Building Uzbekistan's Venture Ecosystem Through Fund of Funds — 🎤 Shakhriyor Khudoyberdiev No deep technical background required.

The second day of a 2-day program of practical learning, hands-on sessions and real startup building. The Bootcamp is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to hit the ground running. Through expert-led sessions, participants explore the fundamentals of launching real tech products using AI. No deep technical background required.

Planning to scale your business into the United States? You’re invited to an open lecture on entering and navigating the US market. We are hosting Medvis Jackson, who has spent over a decade building Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Drawing on his extensive experience with Motor City Match, The Digilogue, and Crain's Detroit Business, he will share how the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) assists companies looking to soft-launch in the USA. What to expect: — How the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) supports international companies entering the US market. — Practical frameworks for scaling operations, accessing financing, and finding brick-and-mortar locations. — Open Q&A and networking with ecosystem builders and founders. Registration required. Limited seats.