Orkhan Babayev - Azerbaijan's 1st Accelerator - Startup AddVenture Middle East 2015

1. ORKHAN BABAYEV
APPLAB / BAKCELL
AZERBAIJAN’S
1ST ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
#STARTUPADDVENTURE

2. Mobile'Applica,ons'Developer'community'
program'

3. Why$are$we$all$here?$
Because:
! Each day more people in Azerbaijan are
converting from feature phones to smartphones
! Mobile applications are penetrating our lifestyle
! Bakcell looks into creating an amazing opportunity
for you to be on the verge of mobile app
development in Azerbaijan

4. What$is$AppLab?$
AppLab is an accelerated execution
framework created by Qualcomm and
launched by Bakcell at a regional level
to support selected developers to drive
execution on ideas, mobile apps and
technologies from proof of concept to
launch.

5. Bakcell’s$contribu9on$to$developer$community$
Achievements through 2014:
" Support of Mobile Monday Baku movement
" Bakcell Application development contest
" Startup Weekend sponsorship
" Hackathon Azerbaijan sponsorship
" WinPhone Windows phone contest sponsorship

6. Bakcell’s handset vision
Successful launch of first Bakcell Smartphone
Rapidly increasing smartphone base on the network –
more apps and engagement
New powerful and trendy devices launched in 2014.

7. Signing up for Applab is very easy
Go to the registration link
http://www.bakcell.com/az/
join-applab
Fill the application form
Come and present your
idea

8. AppLab program cycle$

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Travel & Local Books & Reference Productivity Shopping Music Other

10. Areas$of$mobile$development$
Programming for all major OS and platforms:

11. AppLab Workspace$
Comfortable workspace at Sahil office
- Free Internet Access
- Desk Space / Training space: All the furniture is movable so
the environment can be adapted to a class-room/meeting
room/workshop
- Access to handsets/modems: Depending on the type of
requirements; we will use our relationship with Qualcomm
and OEMs to provide working device samples for the
developers to use
- Friendly environment (Coffee – Tea)

12. Thank You