GroundZero is a unique project in Uzbekistan that is building an ecosystem to support entrepreneurship. It provides co-working spaces, business services like mentoring and education programs, and hosts numerous business events. In 2017, GroundZero had 137 residents, hosted 174 events with over 23,000 participants, and provided 24 mentoring sessions. Its goals for 2018 include opening two new co-working spaces, hosting various startup competitions and events, and developing partnerships with universities and the government to continue building the entrepreneurial community and startup ecosystem in Uzbekistan.

1. GroundZero
Startup ecosystem

2. GroundZero
G R O U N D Z E R O S P A C E S F O R G R O W T H
groundzero.uz
GroundZero is unique project in
Uzbekistan. This is not only a co-
working space, it’s an ecosystem,
an environment, with all conditions
for personal development,
networking and growth.

3. Mission
G R O U N D Z E R O S P A C E S F O R G R O W T H
groundzero.uz
We are building an ecosystem for
progressive entrepreneurship in
Uzbekistan and also taking a role of
reliable area and comfortable space
for business development and
growth.

4. Our values
G R O U N D Z E R O S P A C E S F O R G R O W T H
groundzero.uz
• Equality
• Collaboration
• Openness
• Continuously growth

5. Our services
Equipped co-
working space
Office space
(class B)
Unlimited
internet
connection
Mentoring
program
Business
accelerator for
executives
Business
incubator
Startup
competitions
Entrepreneur’s
education
programs
Events hosting
Business
consultations
Learning
Management
System

6. GroundZero 2017 results
• 137 residents
• 174 business events
• 23 632 participants
• 24 mentoring sessions
• 32 foreign speakers

7. 2018 goals
• 5 new co-working spaces( June – G0 Kitob Olami, July – G0 Chilanzar)
• 200 business events
• 50 mentors and advisers
• 30 000 visitors
• Global Entrepreneurship Week (Media coverage – 10 mln., 15 000 visitors)
• SeedStars World (Media coverage – 1 mln., 50 startups)
• Startup Weekend (April, November)
• Creative Business Cup (Media coverage – 2 mln., 100 startups)
• Youth Business International (May)
• Testing franchise model with partners (GroundZero.Downtown)
• Developing partnership with Universities
• Improve partnership with Uzbekistan Youth Union, Ministry of ICT, Ministry of Innovation
• Launching Business incubator
• Launching Business accelerator
• Launching coding school

8. Co-working space locations

9. How do we build entrepreneurial community?
• GEN Uzbekistan
• Youth Business Uzbekistan
• Networking events
• Django girls
• Business Incubator
• Startup Weekend
• SCO competition
• Creative Business Cup
• Seedstars World
• Business accelerator for
executives
• Business Courses

10. 2018-2021 goals
• Main role as a builder startup ecosystem in Uzbekistan
• Driver of innovation (corporate innovations expertise)
• Co-working spaces in each region in Uzbekistan
• Establishing VC
• GroundZero is a platform connecting talents, ideas, startups, investors

11. THANK YOU!