Hero Training is a unique five-week accelerator program held at Draper University's Silicon Valley campus. This program equips participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to turn their ideas into successful startups. Under the mentorship of experienced technology entrepreneurs, venture investors and industry experts, participants will have the opportunity to scale their projects. Notably, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has been one of the program's previous speakers.
"The program is open to technology projects at the MVP stage or beyond from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. To participate, startups must be legally registered in Kazakhstan and hold a valid US visa or submit a visa application In addition, participants must cover expenses not included in the program, such as travel, food, visa costs, insurance and participation fees.
The top 10 selected startups will travel to Silicon Valley and have the opportunity to live and work in one of the world's leading innovation centers.
Hero Training offers unparalleled support for startups looking to enter the US market. Training seminars and pitch sessions are organized within the program, participants will develop their skills in market research, product development and financial planning.
The program also offers one-on-one consultations and expert assessments from speakers with extensive experience in technology entrepreneurship, venture capital markets and related fields. Industry leaders will share valuable insights on sales strategies, business process optimization and customer acquisition. This support will allow startups to effectively adapt to the US market and unlock their potential at a higher level.
The Draper Ecosystem is a unique approach to building relationships between talent, experts and investors. This ecosystem provides access to advanced resources and an unparalleled network of mentors, industry experts, corporate partners and investors to support innovation. Draper University, one of the main parts of this ecosystem, was founded by Tim Draper, one of the most famous venture capitalists in the United States.
Last year, 15 IT startup founders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia and Turkey were trained within the Hero Training program.
For more information about the Hero Training program and to apply, you can follow this link.
