"Start-up as a Major": Showcasing Student Start-up Projects
Over a hundred Russian universities have embraced the concept of defending a graduate thesis through the "Startup as a Major" format. Graduates from various fields present their work by describing a startup project, showcasing their readiness for independent professional endeavours. In this year's event, five exceptional graduates will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative proposals to prominent Russian entrepreneurs and investors within a five-minute timeframe. As a result, they will receive expert evaluations of their startup projects, along with recommendations for their future advancement and growth.
Moderator
Alexander Vedekhin,
Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Panellists
Bagrat Voskoboinikov,
Graduate, Irkutsk State University of Railways
Dauddin Daudi,
Graduate, ITMO National Research University
Altyngul Kubisenova,
Graduate, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Andrei Ustamchuk,
Graduate, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Dmitriy Fevralev,
Graduate, Don State Technical University
Front row participants
Werner Alweendo,
Chief Executive Officer, Kalahari Melon Seed Oil™
Nonna Kagramanyan,
Vice-President, Head of the Executive Committee, All-Russia Public Organization Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Ekaterina Morozova,
Director, Open University Skolkovo
Dmitry Petrulyov,
Chief Executive Officer, Start-up Studio TIU
Alexander Rumyantsev,
General Director, Venture Accelerator
Vadim Rydkin,
Director General, FEECH FINANCE