Kitsoft CEO Oleksandr Iefremov is among 42 entrepreneurs selected to study at Stanford Graduate School of Business as part of the second wave of Stanford Ignite Ukraine. The program participants will be able to immerse themselves in the innovative environment of Silicon Valley, learn from leading experts, master modern business strategies, and contribute to the sustainable development of Ukraine's economy.
Image: Ukrainian Catholic University.
The Stanford Ignite Ukraine program is organized by CfE Accelerator in cooperation with the Stanford Graduate School of Business, with the support of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the USAID Competitive Economy Program, and the Ukrainian Catholic University. The program will begin in March 2025 and will last eight weeks: one week at the Ukrainian Catholic University, four weeks online, and three weeks offline at one of the world's best business schools, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, under the guidance of faculty.
The goal of Stanford Ignite Ukraine is to help Ukrainian businesses grow, scale, become more competitive, attract investment, enter new markets, and integrate into the global economy. To this end, the program is designed to combine theory with practice and provide a comprehensive experience. Thus, participants will first learn the basics of building business models, marketing, finance, and design thinking, and then work in teams on real business projects. At the end of the program, they will present their projects to investors, experts, and other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship today is more than business. It's about strength, resilience, and innovation. And the winners of Stanford Ignite Ukraine are the best example of this.
— Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
Kitsoft is actively working to scale its business and enter the international market. Our low-code platform Liquio has already proven to be an innovative tool for quickly launching digital services for cities and governments. Participation in Stanford Ignite Ukraine is an opportunity to improve our solutions and implement digital innovations even more successfully in Ukraine and abroad.
In difficult times, innovation is the key to recovery and growth. Participation in Stanford Ignite Ukraine is an opportunity to broaden our horizons, gain new experience, and prove once again that Ukrainian business can be strong, sustainable, and competitive on the global stage.
— Kitsoft CEO Oleksandr Iefremov.
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine (USAID CEP) supports Ukrainian businesses aiming to provide support for competitive industries and firms on Ukrainian and international markets, foster a better business enabling environment, and enabling Ukrainian companies to benefit from international trade.