Behind every successful startup, there is often someone who helps founders make the right decisions, overcome challenges, and move faster. It’s time to recognize those who make a real contribution to the development of the region’s startup ecosystem!
As part of Techstars Startup Week Central Asia in Tashkent, we are launching the Central Asia Tracker Awards — a competition to recognize the best startup trackers in Central Asia.
The competition features two categories:
Startup Choice
The winner will be selected by startups themselves. This is an opportunity for founders to recognize the trackers whose support, expertise, and commitment have genuinely helped their teams grow.
Professional Choice
The winner will be selected by an expert jury based on professional achievements, experience, and contributions to startup development and the broader startup ecosystem.
Who can participate?
Startup trackers working with startups across Central Asian countries, helping teams validate hypotheses, identify growth opportunities, develop business models, and prepare for scaling.
We invite trackers to put themselves forward, startups to recognize those who have helped them grow stronger, and the professional community to support the development of high-quality startup tracking across the region.
How to Apply
Trackers must nominate themselves and complete the application form. If you are a founder and would like to nominate your tracker, please share the application form link with them. The application form consists of two parts:
- Startup Choice: To participate in this category, simply complete the first part of the form.
- Professional Choice: To participate in this category, you must also complete the second part of the form and provide your CV, recommendation letters from startups and accelerators (if available), and contact details for two founders who can verify your professional achievements. Once the application has been submitted and the information provided has passed the eligibility check, candidates will receive a link to a practical case on the Organizer's training platform within three business days of applying. The link will be sent to the email address provided in the application. Candidates must complete the case by 23:59 on November 22, Tashkent time (UTC+5).
Key Dates
- November 15, 11:59 PM Tashkent time: Self-nomination deadline
- November 18-24 inclusive: Startup voting for Startup Choice
- November 22, 11:59 PM Tashkent time: case deadline for Professional Choice candidates
- November 26: Awards Ceremony, Tashkent