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Apr 9, 2019 - FEFU News


Technopark "Russky" launches its first accelerator at Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU). The grand opening will take place on Cosmonautics Day - April 12.

“I think it is symbolic that our accelerator opens on the same day when the first man conquered space. Its launch is an important step for us, the residents of the Technopark and the entire university because it directly affects the creation of a unique ecosystem for the development of high-tech entrepreneurship throughout the Far East”, said Dmitry Borovikov, Director of Technopark "Russky".

The accelerator academic program will begin on April 13 with the open lecture “Startup at the start!”. She will be read by invited experts: entrepreneur Konstantin Tarasov, product manager at Startup Magic, the expert in digital marketing and IT entrepreneur Alexander Nechaev. Speakers will talk about the formation of value propositions, the creation of MVP, share their opinions about why perfectionism is a death for a startup, and also reveal the secrets of saving time and money. The event will take place on the FEFU campus (Building B, Medium Hall) at 11:00. Admission is free for everyone.

The admission to the first accelerator of the Russian Technopark ended on March 31. Experts analyzed 305 applications, of which no more than 40 projects will go into full-time selection.

Accelerator is a new tool for the development of business projects, designed to help Technopark residents in just three months to prepare their product for implementation in the domestic market and in countries of the Asia-Pacific region.