Startup Huddle Yerevan: Ecosystem Meetup to Unlock Startup Challenges

Agenda
9:30-10:00 AM | Reception & networking
10:00-10:30 AM| First speaker
10:30-11:00 AM| Second speaker
11:00-11:30 AM| Networking
About
Startup Huddle builds local startup communities while crowd-sourcing advice and support, one entrepreneur at a time. Run by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, it consists of monthly gatherings of local community and business leaders, founders, ecosystem builders, investors and others interested in helping startups flourish.
In addition to providing direct support to entrepreneurs, the program addresses a critical element of success for all ecosystems – connectivity. GEN-backed research shows that startup communities with greater levels of local connectedness translate to an increased number of startups – and that founders with high levels of connectivity grow their revenue twice as fast as those with lower levels.
Format
Held regularly on the last Friday of each month, Startup Huddle increases connectivity by convening the community to see each other while listening to and supporting local founders who give 6-minute presentations outlining challenges faced by their company. Each presentation is followed by a 20-minute conversation offering constructive criticism focused on finding solutions and increasing founder know-how.
With new founders cycling through each gathering, and previous presenters joining the audience to give back, the community continues to expand while connections deepen.
Speakers
Arsen Asatryan, Co-founder and CEO at Edmap | Arsen is a Product Manager at TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. The goal of EdMap is to make sure everyone steps into the IT industry with confidence, armed with practical experience and valuable skills. EdMap createsan innovative space that optimizes career paths, offering the tools needed for career planning, gaining industry exposure, and climbing the industry ladder successfully.
Rafayel Poghosyan, Co-Founder and CEO at Happy Life | Rafayel Poghosyan is the Co-Founder and CEO at Happy Life, a new Armenian startup that is changing the game in social ecommerce. Rafayel has spent 6 years of his life in Germany studying and working. He has vast experience in finance, management, blockchain and AI. A year ago, he relocated to Armenia to passionately dedicate his efforts to the development of his newly founded startup.
Language
English