Alexey Kolesnikov talks about the IT industry of Russia. Russia’s IT market is one of the world’s largest, with significant potential. The industry is not just significant in terms of what it does, but for the interaction and practical experience working with international markets that are creating the human capital necessary for Russia to play a role in technology in the world and fueling the country's economy

Alexey is the co-founder of SIMBIRSOFT - a global enterprise that develops unique software solutions for enterprises from Russia, the US, and European countries. Established in 2001, Alexey shares his journey of 20 years involved in various projects in Perl, C, C++, Java, Python, HTML, JavaScript, and his engagement in foreign projects for Japan, Germany, and the USA.

Through Simbirsoft, Alexey is now on a mission to motivate youngsters to specialize in programming where his company is also currently offering free IT courses. Alexey shares the importance of belief and strong dedication to fulfill dreams one wants to achieve.

1:26 Idea and beginning of SIMBIRSOFT 6:25 Startup journey 13:20 Strategies and Competitive Advantages 19:28 Quality Assurance at Simbirsoft 24:55 Alexey's words of wisdom for the upcoming entrepreneurs 26:20 Future of IT 

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ALEXEY KOLESNIKOV |  SIMBIRSOFT | WEBSITE SCOLAR | SCOLAR SCOLAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERIES | FACEBOOK

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Zhaniya Sauranbayeva talks about the Fashion revolution in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan's nascent fashion industry is poised to expand and has played a large part in booming the country's economy.

Zhaniya is the founder of ONE ROOM PROJECT - a Fashion school with current over 1000 students that include a studio atelier and one-stop store for consulting, styling and designing.

Building the framework of her company, Zhaniya shares her journey of what started as a passion later turned on a mission to improve the textile region of Kazakh where she believes that the right infrastructure is the key to a strong base for the industry.

With ONE ROOM PROJECT, Zhaniya wants to combine the European and Chinese culture based on her experience studying in Hongkong. She shares the importance of real-time experience and advises to move forward from the academic rules. Embracing the mix of cultures present in her country, she shares how modern designers are on a path to create a strong impact, rethinking their culture in a modern way and applying it to their brands.

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Shershah Hassan talks about the Fintech industry in South East Asia, particularly in Pakistan. One of the fastest-growing fintech markets in the world trying to solve its insufficient financial inclusion.

Shershaah is the founder of KALPAY - a Shariah-Compliant Buy Now, Pay Later platform currently operating in Lahore, Pakistan. Tough to get consumer financing in Pakistan until having a stable job, Shershah started his journey of entrepreneurship to solve this problem for millions of people in Pakistan. He shares the challenges and achievements he experienced during the establishment of his startup.

Through KALPAY, Shershaah is on a mission to revolutionize payment for online purchases where customers can take credit and pay back in installments also postpone their payments with utmost ease with minimal paperwork. Shershah shares the importance of a team while operating his venture and how he motivates them to start their own entrepreneurial journey.

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Introducing Entrepreneurship Series with leaders from all over the SCO region. I'm Rashie Agrawal, and here on SCOLAR Entrepreneurship Series, we will be interacting with entrepreneurs from different countries, exploring different sectors and industries, gathering their journey of amazing creations.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started where ideas are easy and implementation is hard. Meet us here on ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERIES where we will share their honest experiences and break down the process of their startups.

The first episode drops on Wednesday, August 25th. Follow Scolar Entrepreneurship Series so you can get every show as soon as it releases. Listen to and follow this podcast series of SCOLAR for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audacity, and wherever you get your podcasts.