In-Person Event

Founder Meet & Greet Istanbul: In-Person Networking for AI-Native Founders

Meet founders, get straight feedback from FI directors, and find people worth building with.

Date

Sep 28, 2026

Time

09:00 am - 11:00 am

Address

Impact Hub Istanbul, Levent Sanayi, Yeşilce, Emirşah Sokagi No:21 , Impact Hub Istanbul, Kağıthane / Istanbul, Türkiye

Timezone

An in-person evening for founders in Istanbul, built around conversation. Bring one real problem you are stuck on. You will meet founders working through the same kind of problem, and the FI Türkiye co-directors will be in the room to give you straight feedback on your idea. You might also meet the person you end up starting a company with. Any stage counts, idea stage included. An idea and one real problem are enough to walk in with. Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder. 9,000+ graduates across 100+ countries have raised over $2 billion. September 28, 2026, 19:00 to 21:00 (+03). Impact Hub Istanbul, Kağıthane, Istanbul. https://fi.co/turkey

What You'll Learn:

Discover more about the local Turkey program in a relaxed setting.
Gain insights into the FI accelerator experience from Directors, Mentors and Alumni.
Understand the value of building relationships with fellow founders and entrepreneurs.
Have the opportunity to ask questions and connect directly with key people in the FI network.

Who Should Attend:

Aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs looking to connect and learn.
Anyone who is looking for a cofounder or would want to join a startup as a cofounder.
Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator.
Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea.

Additional Resources:

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About Founder Institute:

The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across over 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.