Published in212.vcTop Quartile VC Returns*: Made in TürkiyeAt 212, we don’t invest in Türkiye for a macro rebound. We invest despite it. Because technology founders in Türkiye don’t need the local…Apr 14Apr 14
Published in212.vcFrom Surviving to Outperforming in Emerging MarketsThey say the world is becoming more volatile. We say: welcome.Apr 10Apr 10
Published in212.vcThe Frankenstein Effect: When Founders Are Destroyed by Their Own Creations“You are my creator, but I am your master; — obey!”Mar 21A response icon4Mar 21A response icon4
Published in212.vcThe Illusion of Objectivity: Why Venture Capitalists Should Reject Third-Party ValuationsIn the business of venture capital, judgment is the product. It is what we are paid for, and what we are ultimately held accountable to…Mar 21A response icon1Mar 21A response icon1
Published in212.vcZero Optionality: Why Emerging Markets Demand Total CommitmentIn Silicon Valley, failure is a rite of passage. Founders pivot, investors write off losses, and another round of funding is always within…Mar 17Mar 17
Published in212.vc212 backs Bolt Insight9 out of 10 products and services fail within the first two years post-launch on the market. Consumer expectations and preferences are…Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Published in212.vcInsider unlocks unicorn statusBack at the start of the pandemic, I wrote about Insider. The company had raised a $32 million Series C funding round — a significant…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Published in212.vcHiperbolik SerzenişlerPsikoloji, davranışsal ekonomi meraklıları bilir; hiperbolik indirgeme (eng. hyperbolic discounting) günlük hayatımızı etkileyen bir…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Published in212.vcProud to be the part of this adventure as 212It’s a big week for the Turkish startup scene.Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
