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  • Girişimcinin Mental Sağlığı

    Girişimcinin Mental Sağlığı

    Yaklaşık iki hafta önce Tarkan’ın (Scotty) davetiyle Clubhouse’a katıldım. Clubhouse ses temelli bir sosyal ağ, Andressen Horowitz’in…
    Go to the profile of Ipek Celiksoz
    Ipek Celiksoz
    Jan 30
    Buh-bye 2020

    Buh-bye 2020

    To say you were a challenge is an understatement. And did we show you. Even amid lockdowns and social distancing, the entrepreneurship…
    Go to the profile of Numan Numan
    Numan Numan
    Jan 4
    Girişimciler İçin Temel Finansal Bilgiler

    Girişimciler İçin Temel Finansal Bilgiler

    Girişim Sermayesi Şirketleri Finansallarınıza Ne Şekilde Bakıyor ve Şirket Finansallarınız Bize Ne Anlatıyor?
    Go to the profile of Sercan Zülfikar
    Sercan Zülfikar
    Dec 13, 2020
    123 Joins 212’s Portfolio

    123 Joins 212’s Portfolio

    We are excited to announce that 123 Form Builder (“123” in short), has joined our portfolio at 212. Since its founding in 2008, 123 has…
    Go to the profile of Maher Hakim
    Maher Hakim
    Dec 9, 2020
    How loyal are you to what you love?

    How loyal are you to what you love?

    We throw a lot of words around as investment professionals nowadays. We say “people” and “teams” ultimately matter and what most investors…
    Go to the profile of Ozlem Akkurt
    Ozlem Akkurt
    Nov 30, 2020
    8 Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur

    8 Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur

    Since March, we’ve hosted internal and external events online. We’ve replaced our in-person founder days with online town halls for the…
    Go to the profile of Ipek Celiksoz
    Ipek Celiksoz
    Nov 25, 2020
    Chooch AI is Growing

    Chooch AI is Growing

    Artificial intelligence and computer vision are two widely used but seldom fulfilled terms in today’s startup world. Our portfolio company…
    Go to the profile of Numan Numan
    Numan Numan
    Nov 16, 2020
    Some flavors of VC-startup communication

    Some flavors of VC-startup communication

    On a semi-warm pre-autumn evening, I was re-skimming the notes I made within the last couple of months as part of a fall cleanup. I was…
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    Gulce Gunindi
    Oct 28, 2020
    Hiperbolik Serzenişler

    Hiperbolik Serzenişler

    Psikoloji, davranışsal ekonomi meraklıları bilir; hiperbolik indirgeme (eng. hyperbolic discounting) günlük hayatımızı etkileyen bir…
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    Ali Karabey
    Sep 17, 2020
    Four Archetypes of Successful Startup Founders

    Four Archetypes of Successful Startup Founders

    Ever since a study was published in 2012 claiming that 75% of all venture-backed startups fail, there has a been a flood of online…
    Go to the profile of Maher Hakim
    Maher Hakim
    Sep 2, 2020
    Proud to be the part of this adventure as 212

    Proud to be the part of this adventure as 212

    It’s a big week for the Turkish startup scene.
    Go to the profile of Ali Karabey
    Ali Karabey
    Jul 20, 2020
    3 Ways to Reset Yourself Professionally After Lockdown

    3 Ways to Reset Yourself Professionally After Lockdown

    If I can be candid with you, since my last check-in, things started to decline for me as time progressed in quarantine.
    Go to the profile of Ipek Celiksoz
    Ipek Celiksoz
    Jul 16, 2020
    What’s next? Remote work and its effects on people/innovation?

    What’s next? Remote work and its effects on people/innovation?

    We have been discussing the pros and cons of different work configurations, full office remote working, part remote part in office, and…
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    Ezabel
    Jun 29, 2020
    5 Ways to Build a Pandemic-Proof Business

    5 Ways to Build a Pandemic-Proof Business

    Winter is here. COVID-19 has dramatically affected businesses and the economy globally. Some businesses are more resilient than their…
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    Basar Yenidunya
    Jun 19, 2020
    Considering the Past, Present, and Future During the Quarantine Days

    Considering the Past, Present, and Future During the Quarantine Days

    Hello Dear Reader, I hope you and your loved ones are and will stay healthy and happy during this pandemic-crisis.
    Go to the profile of Sercan Zülfikar
    Sercan Zülfikar
    May 29, 2020
    My first two months at 212

    My first two months at 212

    I joined 212 approximately two months ago as an Associate & I’m new in the VC business.
    Go to the profile of Gulce Gunindi
    Gulce Gunindi
    May 8, 2020
    Finance in the time of COVID19: 4 Ways To Manage Your Cash Flow

    Finance in the time of COVID19: 4 Ways To Manage Your Cash Flow

    For the past ten years, the finance community; from the market, to startups, to founders, and investors, there has been a central focus on…
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    Ezabel
    May 4, 2020
    The Elephant in the Room in the “Economy Reopen”​ Debate

    The Elephant in the Room in the “Economy Reopen”​ Debate

    On Mar 13th, a few hours before the US travel ban was put into effect, my wife and I entered the country and we’ve been under the…
    Go to the profile of Maher Hakim
    Maher Hakim
    Apr 28, 2020
    The U.S Small Business Administration Provides Low-interest Disaster Loans for Small Businesses…

    The U.S Small Business Administration Provides Low-interest Disaste...

    In response to the COVID-19 situation, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the Families First…
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    Aylin Sahin
    Apr 15, 2020
    212 joins the Meddy team

    212 joins the Meddy team

    We are happy to announce that 212 in joining Meddy.com as an investor and board member.
    Go to the profile of Maher Hakim
    Maher Hakim
    Apr 15, 2020
    Sup?

    Sup?

    Hola all!
    Go to the profile of Ipek Celiksoz
    Ipek Celiksoz
    Apr 12, 2020
    2021’e girerken…

    2021’e girerken…

    Sevgili Girişimci Dostum,
    Go to the profile of Ali Karabey
    Ali Karabey
    Mar 25, 2020
    Investment in AppSamurai

    Investment in AppSamurai

    We are delighted to announce our investment in AppSamurai, the Mobile Advertising Platform with a cutting-edge product portfolio to…
    Go to the profile of Ali Karabey
    Ali Karabey
    Feb 26, 2020
    Thank you for firing me!

    Thank you for firing me!

    Who would guess that years after letting someone go, you would together build a startup to exit to Amazon?
    Go to the profile of Numan Numan
    Numan Numan
    Feb 20, 2020
    Investment in Chooch AI

    Investment in Chooch AI

    As we kick off 2020, we ’re excited to announce our investment in Chooch, Visual Artificial Intelligence firm founded by two brothers…
    Go to the profile of Numan Numan
    Numan Numan
    Jan 15, 2020
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