Erik Baghdasaryan

Economic Development Manager at Fund for Armenian Relief | Geneva Graduate Institute alumni based in Yerevan, Armenia. A dedicated development professional, I currently lead local economic development initiatives at the Fund for Armenian Relief, driving projects that empower communities across Armenia focused on entrepreneurship, local growth and poverty reduction for more than a decade. I have a PhD in political science from Yerevan University (2001-2010) and Master in development policies from Geneva Graduate Institute (2021-22).   

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Startup or starting over: what can entrepreneurs learn from Artsakhi refugees?

Starting a business is always a leap of faith. But for refugees from Artsakh – an ethnically Armenian region forcibly depopulated in 2023 – it’s often a matter of survival. If you’re starting over after a career setback, bootstrapping a business during inflation, or trying to harness the power of AI, you may have more in common with these refugee founders than you think.

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