The results of the project competition "Vitebsk City Startups" have been summarized.
The organizers were the Vitebsk City Executive Committee, the public association "Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs", and the Vitebsk city portal "GorodVitebsk.by". Out of 27 participants, 13 successfully finished. Video clips have been made for each project. Over 4 months, 8 master classes were held for novice businessmen.
And finally, the long-awaited awards ceremony for the finalists. Here they are, young and promising: the "Colt" laser tag club, the "Korolevna" female reality show, "Pozitiv" corporate taxi, the stylish game for smart people "Mafia. Closed Games", the online flash game "The Last Epoch", the informational program "Vitebsk in Focus", joint purchases "spvit.by", the transport schedule "Pora!", virtual tours of Vitebsk "Vitebsk360.by", the online treat service "Ugosti.by", innovative family recreation camps "Innovative Camps", the handmade gift online store "Biryulki", and the family-type tourist base "Solnyshko". So, who is the winner?
It was "Solnyshko". The project was presented by the head of the company "Dushevny Otdykh" (Soulful Recreation), Alexey Merzhvinsky, and his deputy for educational work, Anastasia Saperova. The center is located in a picturesque place. Here you can enjoy nature, birdsong, swim in the lake, pick mushrooms and berries in the pine forest. In addition, those who wish to get acquainted with folk crafts will find many interesting things in the workshops of masters skillfully working with clay, straw, and looms. "Solnyshko" will start operating this year.
In addition to diplomas and wishes, the winner was awarded a certificate from the Vitebsk radio station for recording a free commercial and its broadcast, worth 5 million rubles. Andrey Lapin also presented a certificate worth 10 million rubles from the Vitebsk city internet portal.
The Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs offered all finalists free consultations on any business-related issues for one year.
Nadezhda FONDARENKO.
Photos by the author. "Vitebsky Rabochy"