The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Turkey 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Turkey's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Turkey 2024 Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Turkey, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Startup Finance 101, with Grasshopper Bank: 9:00pm, Nov 13, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/358865
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 4:00am, Nov 15, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/356833
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 4:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354154
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 4:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354155
- How to Build a Product-Driven Go-to-Market Strategy : 9:00pm, Nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/359932
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Jacob Jackson: 9:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354156
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354177
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354178
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Ilya A. Strebulaev from Stanford: 8:00pm, Dec 05, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/358778
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354179
- Enterprise Sales 101 for Startup Founders: Closing Big Deals: 9:00pm, Dec 11, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/358486
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354180
- Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 9:00pm, Dec 18, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/356128
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 9:00pm, Dec 30, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/360250
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 4:00am, Jan 03, 2025 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/360364
- Lessons Learned: Founding to Scaling – Sales & Brand-Building with Mark Kosoglow: 9:00pm, Jan 13, 2025 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/361015
The Turkey program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alperen Zeki Gokmen (Product Pioneer , The Brutally Honest), Basak Ozcan (General Manager, Garaj X Tekmer), Beliz Bediz Sinan (Partner, YellowX OU), Ozan Sonmez (Founding Partner, YellowX Innovators).
In addition, some of Turkey's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Turkey Founder Institute includes:
- Abdulrahman Aljiffry: Partner, 500 Global
- Adam Matalon: Founder & CEO, Message HQ
- Adam Berk: Manager, Lean Startup Co.
- Adil Oran: Assoc. Prof. , Abdullah Gül University
- Ahmed Nasser: Founder, Startups Consultant, Stride Consulting
- Ahmet Bahadır Özdemir: Co-Founder, Airalo
- Ali Halabi: CEO, Volt Lines
- Ali Hilli: Head of CER, Zain Iraq
- Ali Rıza Ersoy: Founder, ION Academy
- Alperen Zeki Gokmen: Product Pioneer, The Brutally Honest
- Altan Küçükçınar: Partner, Diffusion Capital Partners
- Amal Dokhan: Partner MENA, 500 Startups
- Amin Shanaa: Founder, Startups
- Aras Bilgen: UX Consultant / Trainer, Aras Bilgen
- Arın Özkula: General Partner, 500 Startups
- Artun Sukan: Investment Manager, IP Group
- Atil Erken: General Partner, Collective Spark
- Aurelie Guerrieri: CMO, Open Systems
- Aydın Öztunalı: Cofounder, KFD Investment Consulting
- Aykut Hocaoglu: Head of Entrepreneurship Programs and Ecosystem Development, Arcelik Garage
- Aylin Şahin: CEO, Igniters Tech Consulting
- Ayşe Şen: Entrepreneurship Expert, RTTP, Yaşar University
- Ayşegül Özkavukcu: Business Development Manager, Migros Ticaret A.Ş.
- Aziz Dostgül: Investment Associate, TechONE VC
- Baldan Colak: Founder, Miel PR
- Başak Özcan: General Manager, Garaj X TEKMER
- Bastian Best: CEO, BESTPATENT
- Batuhan Baybali: Startup program leader , FARK LABS
- Beliz Bediz Sinan: Partner, The Brutally Honest
- Berc Cubukciyan: Senior Manager, Maven Insights and Solutions
- Berkay Mollamustafaoglu: General Partner, ScaleX Ventures
- Berna Aksoy: Growth Lead, Talentmelon
- Beybin Esen: COO, Kimola
- Birce Ciravoğlu: CEO Office Director, Papara
- Bora Sürmeli: Senior Agricultural Finance Specialist, The World Bank
- Brandy Old: Technology Development Advisor, Alberta Innovates
- Bulent Buyuksayar: Managing Director , SmartStarts
- Bülent Çaka: Vice President, ScaleX
- Burak Dayioglu: Angel Investor
- Burak Yaman: Founder, Lean Startup Atelier
- Buryan Turan: CEO, SIMULARGE
- Çağrı Yüzbaşıoğlü: Founder, ISSD
- Can Algül: Co-Founder & CEO, Pubinno
- Carla Tanas: Owner, Industry Disruptors - Game Changers
- Carlo Asta: Business Designer, H-Farm
- Cedric Tawil, Montreal International
- Celal Vatansever: Head of Open Innovation, Arcelik Garage
- Ceren Sungu Kalpaklıoğlu: Founder, Pabbler
- Craig Elias: Chief Catalyst, Shift Selling
- Demirhan Buyukozcu: Co-Founder, V-count
- Demirhan Erim: Co-Founder & CEO, ulouder
- Denis Oakley: Director, Denis Oakley & Co
- Dilek Dayinlarli: Founder, Scale-x
- Dr. Ismail Arı: Director of TTO and Entrepreneurship Center, Özyegin University
- Duran Cesur: Investor, Vinci Venture Capital
- Duygu Kutluoğlu Kılıç: Co-Founder, CEO, FineDine
- Elena Pallotta: Strategy and Innovation Culture , H-Farm
- Elif Gedikli: Portfolio Manager, Teknoloji Yatırım
- Elif Güngör Reis: Entrepreneurship and Business Development Expert, Istanbul Arel University
- Emin Okutan: Co-Founder and CEO, Viveka
- Emir Uzunoglu: Manager, Responsible Solutions Limited
- Emre Fadıllıoğlu: Co-founder and CEO, App Samurai
- Emre Taş: CEO, Alictus
- Erdem Lafçı: Cofounder , Apps
- Eren Bali: Chairman & Co-founder, Udemy
- Ferdi Cildiz: Senior Product Designer, Community Gaming
- Fevzi Gökaliler: Export Marketing Manager, Pınar
- Gonca Gulser: Co-founder, Quin AI
- Gülcan Ergün: Co-founder, GESPRO
- Gülce Horatacı: Investment Manager, StartersHub
- Gunce Onur: Founder, The New Rising
- Hakan Erten: Founder, Nova Nora Danışmanlık A.Ş.
- Hakan Cetinkaya: Founder, 112 Company
- Halime Dilan Akbaş: Chief Innovation & Culture Officer, Viveka
- Hicham Lamrani: Founder, You are in
- Hisham Kassim: Managing Partner, Kassim Legal
- Hüseyin Güler: Innovation Orchestrator, KEAS
- Ibrahim Faza: GM, JordanStart
- İlknur İlkyaz Gül: General Manager, Driventure
- Jason Lau: Managing Partner, Core Strategy
- Jimmy J.P. Snoek: Co-Founder & CEO, Tykn
- Kaan Eren: Investment Manager, 500 Startups
- Kadir Ceran: Founder & Managing Director, KiRi Advanced Research & Consultancy
- Kerem Erikçi
- Kerem Çalışkan
- Kerem Gürbilek: Venture Capital Senior Analyst, Logo Ventures
- Koray Bahar: Founder & CEO, FigoPara
- Kutlu Kazanci, Creative Destruction Lab
- Leyla Taghizade: Founder, Reseptron
- Mark Searle: Lecturer and Industry Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
- Mehdi Drissi: Co-founder & Product Lead , BRIDGR
- Mehmet Memecan: Founder & CEO, Tarfin
- Mehru Ozturk: General Manager, Entrepreneurship Foundation
- Merih Alphan Karadeniz
- M. Erşad Zor: Head of Data, StartupCentrum
- Merthan Öztürk
- Mert Hilmi Iseri: Board Member, Academy for Global Citizenship
- Merve Akgün: Vice President, Diffusion Capital Partners
- Mike Vladimer: Mentor, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business & Alchemist Accelerator
- Miraç Bal: CEO, Talentmondo
- Mohammad Kilany: Co-founder, MindRockets
- Murat Tortopoğlu: Consultant, yaraticiyikim.com
- Murat Topçu
- Mustafa Dalci: Founder, Userspots
- Mustafa Savaş: Founder, Kimola
- Mustafa Cakir: Co-founder, PATENT EFFECT
- Mustafa Tamer: Manager, Treet Buba
- Nadine Badreddine: Program Business Advisor, Modus Capital
- Neslihan Burgaz: Head of Business Development, Trendyol
- Nidal Qanadilo: Managing Partner, ARC Capital
- Okan Arıcan: Senior Counsel, BTS&Partners
- Omer Dogan Dincer: Head of Finance, KolayIK
- Onur Yurtsever: Founder & CEO, Smart Advice
- Oren Simanian: Founder and General Partner, Colosseum Sport
- Orkhan Rzayev: Founder & CEO, Eleven Kings Game
- Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Concio
- Ozan Sonmez: Partner, The Brutally Honest
- Özgür Mutlu Oz: Manager - UX/UI Design, Arçelik Group
- Prof. Dr. Zehra Çataltepe: CEO, TAZI AI
- Rainer Ratnik: CEO, Widen Legal Estonia
- Reine Abbas: Founder & CEO, Spica Tech S.A.L
- Rosen Dimov: CEO, Phasegrowth
- Sahar El Zaloua: Consultant in Entrepreneurship , Founder Institute - Turkey
- Sahin Boydas: Sahin Boydas - CEO, MovieLaLa (Istanbul FI), Gusto
- Sahin Caglayan: CEO, Reengen
- Samican Tandoğdu: Co-Founder, Synnada
- Sarper Celenk: Managing Director, Vegas Food Project
- Sebastien Toupy: Founder, Founders Academy
- Selen Senturk: Studio Manager, SHERPA
- Selim Cenkel: Founder, Marsel Delights
- Selma Bahcivanoglu: Managing Director, Simya VC
- Semi Hakim: CEO, Kok Projekt
- Shashank Aiisvari: Founder, Aiisvari
- Shirley Kaston: Co-Founder & CFO, Kok Projekt
- Sure Köse Ulutaş: Founder, Talentmelon
- Tarkan Anlar: Founder, CEO, Scotty
- Tuğçe Akbulut: Conscious Designer & Curator, Cross Change
- Ufuk Polat: Founder, Deplike
- Umutcan Duman: Co-founder, Evreka
- Volkan Erturk, Picus Security
- Yağmur Çubukçu: Venture Capital Analyst, Maxis
- Yashar Kardar: Business Development, Quin
- Zafer Elcik: Co-founder, Otsimo
- Zeynep Derece: Founder, DRC Company
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Turkey to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Turkey 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
