Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Turkey Startup Accelerator

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:

Turkey Events:

Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking in Istanbul: 7:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/356726

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354103
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354104
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 3:00am, Sep 27, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/356833
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354130
How Startup Founders Improve their Hiring Strategies With AI-Driven Solutions: 8:00pm, Oct 07, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/356381
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with J. Skyler Fernandes: 3:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354131
How Startup Founders Can Prepare For Fundraising Due Diligence: 8:00pm, Oct 21, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/357335
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354132
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354133
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 9:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354152
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 4:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354153
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
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 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
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Europe/Istanbul): https://FI.co/e/354179
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

See all upcoming events

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
Adil Oran: Assoc. Prof. , Abdullah Gül University
Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir: 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
Bulent Buyuksayar: Managing Director , SmartStarts
Bülent Çaka: Vice President, ScaleX
Burak Yaman: Founder, Lean Startup Atelier
Burak Dayioglu: Angel Investor
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
Demirhan Buyukozcu: Co-Founder, V-count
Demirhan Erim: Co-Founder & CEO, ulouder
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
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
Hüseyin Güler: Innovation Orchestrator, KEAS
Ibrahim Faza, Shamal Start
İlknur İlkyaz Gül: General Manager, Driventure
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
Mehmet Memecan: Founder & CEO, Tarfin
Mehru Aygül: 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
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
Reine Abbas: Founder & CEO, Spica Tech S.A.L
Rosen Dimov: CEO, Phasegrowth
Sahar El Zaloua: Consultant in Entrepreneurship , Founder Institute - Turkey
Sahin Caglayan: CEO, Reengen
Samican Tandoğdu: Co-Founder, Synnada
Sarper Celenk: Managing Director, Vegas Food Project
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
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