Interview with Pavel Koktyshev: The venture capital market, startup valuation, and IT forecasts
How did the venture capital market emerge in Kazakhstan? What criteria are important to consider when selecting startups? Are future unicorn startups in the field of intelligent technologies?
Pavel Koktyshev, Managing Partner of MOST Holding, discussed how one of Kazakhstan's most renowned venture capital firms makes startup investment decisions, what reduces a startup's chances of success, and which IT sectors will be popular in the coming years.
MOST Holding has been a member of the AIFC since 2021. In partnership with Tech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre and White Hill Capital, MOST released a study on the venture capital market in Kazakhstan, which found that the annual venture capital funding gap is approximately $50 million. More details at the link (https://mostfund.vc/research)https://...
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00:00 Start
00:30 How MOST Holding Came to Be
3:31 What MOST Looks for When Evaluating a Startup
5:41 How a Startup Can Improve Its Chances in the Investment Selection
8:48 What Can Prevent a Startup from Receiving Investment?
10:54 Who is Most Interested in Acceleration and Incubation Programs
12:22 Future Unicorns in the Intellectual Property Sector?
15:15 Startups in Kazakhstan and America: What's the Difference?
17:47 Venture Capital Investment Potential in Central Asia and Kazakhstan
20:44 AIFC and the Venture Industry: What's the Connection?
22:29 Trend Forecast