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Svetlana Nikiforova is a high-tech and IT startup investor, mentor, business angel, Russian startup business acceleration evangelist. She has 10+ year experience in project management. In 2013, Ms. Nikiforova was mentioned by RBC CNews, the leading CEE media, as one of the most recognized women on the Russian Information Technology arena. Svetlana was the first CEO of the largest technology business park in Eastern Europe «IT-park», located in Kazan City, Russia. Currently, «IT-Park» generates $140M in revenue and doubles it annually so far. She was also the author of Kazan City Business Incubator concept launched in 2010. Today, this Business Incubator plays a key role in the Russian IT ecosystem, being a leader in harvesting new and promising companies. In 2011, Ms. Nikiforova established «Startobaza» business accelerator to develop, support and invest in scalable high-tech and IT projects, founded by Russian entrepreneurs, capable to turn early stage companies into stable and fa
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