DigiTec Expo 2023 I Reboot offers unique opportunity for startup. You can participate completely free of charge with full support.

Hurry up to register: https://bit.ly/D23exhibitor

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Great news for the 3N community! We are happy to announce a partnership with Kruzo - a platform where growing companies discover, build & manage the top 5% of independent design talents, on-demand.

Use KRUZO-3N promo code to get your first hire with Kruzo without commission!

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Science & Technology Angels Network (STAN) organizes a workshop on Getting ready for Pitching Session.

During the interactive workshop the startups will get best tips for crafting an exceptional pitch deck. The present teams will work on refining their pitch deck and will showcase it to get feedback.

Date: September 28th, 18:30 PM
Location: FAST Creative Campus

📌 Register here: https://lu.ma/tkt0z31k

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#stan #workshop #masteryourpitch #pitchingskills #event #networking

Great opportunity for the medical technology innovators - Applications for IDEA² 2024 are open!

Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IDEA² provides transformative mentorship and expertise to emerging innovation leaders to develop their project ideas.

Individuals and teams complete IDEA² with new technology projects clearly focused on compelling medical needs, broad networks of connections, and improved abilities to compete for collaborators and funding.

Eligibility:
- Any individual or groups who have an idea for a biomedical research project or business concept.
- Project team members must speak basic conversational English.
- At least one team member must be able to attend the Kickoff and Commencement Workshops (see 2024 key dates).

Apply and find more details here: https://idea2.mit.edu/call-for-proposals/

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#idea2 #mit #capacitybuilding #training

The 2-year fellowship program, created by the Thiel Foundation in 2011, gives $100K to young people to build things (companies) instead of going to college.

The Thiel Foundation invests in about 20-25 young people/companies per year

It differs from regular accelerators in several ways:

➡️ It doesn’t consider itself an accelerator.
➡️ Its focus is investing in young people (<22 years old).
➡️ It doesn’t take equity for the $100K it provides.
➡️ Recipients must drop out of school.

Here are a few notable alumni and companies they’ve built:
➡️ Dylan Field, founder of Figma ($20B acquisition by Adobe)
➡️ Ritesh Agarwal, founder of OYO Rooms ($9.6B valuation)
➡️ Austin Russell, founder of Luminar Technologies (Nasdaq: LAZR)
➡️ Vitalik Buterin, co-creator of Ethereum

Apply here: https://thielfellowship.org/apply

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#thielfoundation #funding #programforyouth

Good news for Armenian startup ecosystem.

SmartGateVC portfolio company Zerobroker (founded by Georgy Melkonyan, YC W21) closes $6.5M seed round to expand its AI-powered platform that removes freight brokers from the shipping process.

The round included participation from Flexport, FundersClub, and Streamlined Ventures.

Congrats to SmartGate, Zerobroker teams on this achievement.

P.S. While our thoughts remain connected to our compatriots in Artsakh and despite the major challenges we face, it is critical to stay resilient and even more focused to achieve a success. The economic development is the way to restore Armenia and build Fortress Armenia (the term taken from Raffi Kassarjian's latest article).

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#smartgatevc #zerobroker #investment #successstory

The Foundation for Armenian Science & Technology (FAST) announced the upcoming launch of the B-On Biotech Prototyping Lab – an initiative developed to cultivate Armenia's biotech ecosystem.

🔬 B-On is created with a vision to transform Armenia into a regional biotech hub. This state-of-the-art space is designed to empower startups and researchers, providing them with the resources to bring their ideas into life.

B-On aims to create a community of biotech research and innovation talent, connecting Armenian biotech community with global biotech centers.

The project is implemented in collaboration with the Armenian National Agrarian University, where the B-On lab has found its home.

🌟 Join the Movement! Become a resident and be part of the future of biotech innovation. Learn more and apply here: B-On Lab.

P.S. Thrilled to be part of the B-On team – let's pioneer the future of biotech together!

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#bon #bonlab #biotech #innovation #fast #anau 🚀

🚀 Asian Development Bank launched a challenge to boost digital innovations in health financing systems!

The goal is to identify digital technologies that can make a positive impact on national health financing systems. Selected teams get the chance to pilot their MVPs in developing member countries!

🎯 Target Areas: Digital Payment; Insurtech; Access to Health Entitlements and Fraud Detection.

What's in it for You?
- Pilot Support: Work with ADB and Government to implement the pilot.
- Grant Support: USD 20,000 grant funding!
- Networking & Mentorship: Connect with accelerators, experts, and the broader ecosystem.
- AWS Benefits: Receive AWS Activate credits and technical mentorship!

⏰ Application deadline is October 30, 2023 (apply until 23:59 GMT+8).

📌 For more details and to apply, check out the ADB Challenge: Digitizing Health Financing.

#adb #adbchallenge #healthfinancing #grant #funding #networking #support #pilot #mvp 🚀

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VC Lab 2.0 unveils the crystal ball for the final quarter of 2023! 🚀

1️⃣ Increased VC Ethics: The recent introduction of new rules by the SEC are setting the tone for a more ethical VC landscape.
2️⃣ Growth in AI and Ethical AI: There’s a rising demand for ethical AI systems that combine smart capabilities with a dedication to privacy, security, and societal principles.
3️⃣ More Bridge Rounds: Startups might be choosing to remain private for extended durations before deciding to go public or pursue an acquisition.
4️⃣ Lower Valuations: Lower valuations are often viewed as a double-edged sword: this might be a sign of increasing caution in the venture space, on the other hand, this can indicate an increased emphasis on sustainable growth and realistic pricing.
5️⃣ Increased Due Diligence: There is an anticipation that deals will continue to face more due diligence in Q4 as VCs continue to exercise more caution.
6️⃣ Growth in Sustainability: The increased focus on sustainability is predicted to continue to grow as the world continues to face environmental challenges.

Dive deeper into the VC Lab article 👉 VC Lab Insights

#vclab #vctrends #2023q4 🚀

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LikeLocal is live on Startup Stage and needs our support!

Please show LikeLocal some love by upvoting, commenting, and sharing news about their campaign.

https://startupstage.app/startups/likelocal-io

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#likelocal #startupstage #upvote #share #comment #callforcommunitysupport #successstory

📌 Exciting news! DigiTec23 expo is around the corner, happening from October 13 to 15 at the Meridian Expo Center.

Get ready to dive into the tech world, meet startups, and explore defense projects by VOMA, Azatazen, and more. Engage in insightful panel discussions, and don't miss the educational and work programs tailored for our Artsakh compatriots.

🚍 Need a ride? Free shuttle services will be running for all three days from Republic Square (Marriott Hotel sidewalk, every 30 minutes) and Noy Factory (9 Argishti St., every 15 minutes).

For the full expo agenda, check out Digitec 2023 Agenda.

🎟 Don't forget to register as a visitor to join the event! Secure your spot here.

See you at DigiTec23! 🚀

#digitec23 #event #networking #community

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📌 After a hiatus, PyData Yerevan's monthly meetups are back!

Sponsored by PMI Science R&D Center in Armenia and organized with help from Datamotus and Akian College of Science and Engineering, PyData Yerevan features Gábor Szárnyas from DuckDB Labs this month to discuss the power of DuckDB, an in-process analytical database for Python.

Mark your calendars to join the event on October 12 at 19:00 at PMI Science R&D Center in Armenia (Teryan 105, 13 building).

🗓 Book your spot here: https://www.meetup.com/pydata-yerevan/events/296531182/

#pydatayerevan #event #networking #aua #datamotus

Book your spot here.

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🚀 Calling all digital entrepreneurs and young innovators from Armenia! 🌐

Apply now for the World Summit Awards (WSA) - an international recognition for impactful digital innovations contributing to UN SDGs.

Submissions include mobile and web-based apps, webpages, wearables, kiosks, SMS products, platforms, and data initiatives. Nominations are via national experts, and EIF handles selection.

Deadline for national selection: November 1, 2023.

Details and application at: https://www.eif.am/eng/news/wsa-2023/

#nominations #awards #eif #wsa

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🔗 Exciting Partnership Announcement: 3N x MADIKA 🔗

3N established collaboration with MADIKA, a legal advisory firm established in 2021. With a successful track record of serving over 35 clients across diverse sectors, MADIKA specializes in IT-related legal aspects.

As a special offer to 3N subscribers, MADIKA extends:
✨ 30-Minute Preliminary Legal Consultation: Addressing any questions related to your business.
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Remember to mention the "3N channel" when reaching out to MADIKA to unlock these exclusive offers. Don't miss out on this opportunity! 🔒💼

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🚀 Exciting News from TUMO Labs! 🌱

Embark on a 12-week Technology Incubation Program centered around AgriTech innovation.

Turn your ideas into reality and begin your entrepreneurial journey with the ideathon program, followed by a startup competition.

TUMO Labs offers accommodation and transportation support to Yerevan for the two-day Ideathon, regional applicants are welcome to apply.

Curious for more? Dive into the details and submit your application at: https://tumolabs.am/en/agritech_incubation/

The deadline to apply is November 5th. Seize the moment! 🚀

#tumolabs #agritech #incubation

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BlueQubit, co-founded by Hrant Gharibyan and Hayk Tepanyan announced its selection for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project under the Imagining Practical Applications for a Quantum Tomorrow (IMPAQT) program.

This recognition emphasizes the company’s commitment to revolutionizing the quantum computing landscape, with a focus on development of quantum AI/ML algorithms for Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices.

BlueQubit is a technology start-up based in California that builds a quantum software platform to democratize access to quantum technologies and accelerate their commercial adoption.

Read more here in this Business Wire article.

Congratulations to BlueQubit and their investors, supporters. Well done 🚀

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Final reminder. A few days left for this opportunity.

Hey, tech people. Have you already read The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen of a16z?

Some quotes from the Manifesto:

1. We believe technology is the glory of human ambition and achievement, the spearhead of progress, and the realization of our potential.
2. We believe markets do not require people to be perfect or even well-intentioned – which is good because have you met people?
3. We believe the global population can quite easily expand to 50 billion people or more, and then far beyond that as we ultimately settle other planets.
4. We believe that we are, have been, and will always be the masters of technology, not mastered by technology. Victim mentality is a curse in every domain of life, including in our relationship with technology – both unnecessary and self-defeating. We are not victims, we are conquerors.
5. Our enemy is stagnation. Our enemy is anti-merit, anti-ambition, anti-striving, anti-achievement, anti-greatness.
6. We believe technology is liberatory. Liberatory of human potential. Liberatory of the human soul, the human spirit. Expanding what it can mean to be free, to be fulfilled, to be alive.
7. We believe in the words of David Deutsch: 'We have a duty to be optimistic. Because the future is open, not predetermined and therefore cannot just be accepted: we are all responsible for what it holds. Thus it is our duty to fight for a better world.

#technooptimistmanifesto #marcandreessen