ArmInfo. At the initiative of Beeline and the Microsoft Innovation Center, Beeline Startup Incubator launched a product boot camp. According to the press service of the company, over 45 teams submitted applications for participation in the camp, which presented innovative technological solutions in the areas of health, education, ecology, agriculture, finance and banking, services, etc.
According to the source, as a result, 10 teams were selected, which on November 22 at the first working meeting interacted with representatives of various companies representing the technological community of Armenia. During the meeting, the teams were trained in the preparation of the Business model canvas, and how to properly design and create a prototype product. In particular, the teams had the opportunity to hold individual meetings with all mentors.
"I am glad to see such great interest in our camp. The abundance of interesting and promising initiatives and the activity of the participants is a very good factor for the development of the startup ecosystem. This is our goal. I welcome all the participants and wish them good luck. I am sure that participation in this competition Regardless of the results, it will be a very useful experience for them, "said Beeline General Director in Armenia, Andrei Pyatakhin.
According to the report, the two best teams of the technology camp will receive 1.5 million drams for the development of their products.
Recall that "VEON Armenia" CJSC is now "VEON Armenia Holdings B.V." (Beeline trademark) is part of the VEON group of companies, which is one of the world's largest integrated telecom operators. The group includes telecommunications companies that provide voice communications and data transmission services based on a wide range of wireless and fixed communications technologies, as well as broadband Internet access to subscribers in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos , Algeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Group companies provide services under the brands "Beeline", "Kyivstar", "Wind", "Mobilink", "Banglalink" and "Djezzy".