
4 Attempts to YC: A Founder’s Journey from Central Asia to Silicon Valley
Join an online conversation with Beknazar Abdikamalov, a founder from Nukus, Uzbekistan, who built and sold products across Asia, worked at Amazon, raised funding from global investors including Meta, and was accepted into Y Combinator after four applications.
The session will explore the realities of building a global startup from Central Asia, lessons learned from multiple YC application attempts, and the founder’s journey from the region to Silicon Valley.
Participants will gain insights into:
• Building startups with global ambitions from emerging markets
• Preparing and improving YC applications
• Fundraising and working with international investors
• Startup growth and product development
• Opportunities in the Voice AI space
The event is designed for founders, startup teams, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in building internationally competitive technology companies.
⚠️ Registration is required.