TRVC - The Turkish VC podcast

Bulent Celebi, seasoned entrepreneur and angel investor with deep roots in the Turkish tech ecosystem, shares his journey from growing up abroad to returning to Turkey in 2004 to found Airties, a pioneering wireless technology company that was recently acquired by private equity. With rich insights into building and scaling a tech company in Turkey, he reflects on the evolution of the startup land...

Enis Hulli, GP and founder of e2vc, joins us as they raise Fund III. This episode is packed with insights: Enis's view on choosing (or not) sectors. Why Turkey and Emerging Europe offer a stronger VC landscape than France or Germany. e2vc's thesis, how they think about deal sourcing. Where they will go from here to grow the firm both geographically and in terms of products. Advice for emer...

Ali Karabey, founder of 212, one of Turkey's first venture capital firms, sheds light on Ali's journey from being a banker and consultant to pioneering venture capital in Turkey. The conversation spans the inception of 212, the challenges of raising funds, the importance of mentorship, and analyzing the market potential in Turkey and beyond. Learn about 212's investment strategies, suc...

Baran Kılıçer, of Yıldız Technical University technology park venture capital trust, gives us a deep dive into a particularity of the Turkish startup ecosystem: the universtiy technology parks. Baran has a background in investor relations before joining Yıldız Technical University technology park and helping to launch their venture capital trust. Baran also shares some stories of some of the most...

In this inaugural episode of the Turkish VC podcast, Yunus talks with Berk Üder of Stargate to hear about the firm's view on the Turkish gaming industry, and their unique approach running a gaming focused incubator. Berk has a background as an entrepreneur in tech and mobile marketing, and shares how the industry has evolved in the region. We also cover his philosophy and passion for supporting en...