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VENTURE DAY ISTANBUL 2024
On October 24th, 2024, Istanbul will be the center of the IE International Venture Days. IE University and Garanti BBVA are excited to present Venture Day Istanbul, with the participation of Fintech Istanbul.
In today's dynamic environment, this event aims to showcase the impact of innovation across various sectors, highlighting Turkey's growing role in the global entrepreneurial landscape.
This event for startups will bring together prominent speakers from the Turkish business community, insightful panel discussions, a startup competition, and extensive networking opportunities.
Five outstanding startups that demonstrate creativity, financial sustainability, and the potential to address critical business challenges will be selected to present their projects during the Venture Day final. These startups will have the opportunity to present before a prestigious panel of investors, industry experts, business leaders, and key stakeholders.
Our vision for Venture Day Istanbul is to foster a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and community building. We are committed to supporting projects that drive innovation and contribute to the comprehensive growth of the entrepreneurial sector in Turkey.
Find the event location on Google Maps.
PARTNERS
THE COMPETITION
- 01.
Who can participate in the competition?Â
Fintech Startups inTurkey
- 02.
What are we looking for?Â
We are interested in supporting innovators and inclusive startups that use technology to address significant challenges faced in the public and private sectors across a wide range of areas and scales.
- 03.
Title
Description
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Title
Description
Criteria to Apply
STARTUP
Established startup or in the process of being established.
INNOVATION
Innovation in the product/service, business model, and/or commercialization strategy.
SCALABILITY
International commercial potential and a scalable business model.
TEAM
Relevant combination of skills and experience.
MARKET
Clear and significant market opportunity.
FUNDING STAGE
Startups at the following funding stages: Seed and Pre-seed.
Agenda
4:30 PM
Registration:
- Coffee & cookies
5:00 PM
Program opening
- Master of Ceremonies, IE Alumni
5:05 PM
Welcome Speech IE:
- Juan José Guëmes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
- Andrea Coppola - Managing Director - IE Italy and SEE Europe
5:15 PM
Panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Fintech Startups
- AyÅŸe Ä°nal (Moderator)- Co-Founder & CEO at Revel Games
- Numan Numan - Investor & Technology Evangelist
- Orkun Saitoglu - CEO at iyzico
- John Yanyali - Co-Founder & Partner
5:30 PM
Startup Competition
6:00 PM
Panel: What kind of incentives do goverments provide to startups and VCs?
- A. Burak Dağlıoğlu (IE Alumni) - President, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye
- Isaac MartÃn Barbero - ICEX in Turkey and Economic Attaché for the Spanish Embassy
- Juan José Güemes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
6:15 PM
Startup Competition
6:35 PM
Keynote: TBD
Jury Deliberation
- BBVA
- IE University
6:50 PM
Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks
7:00 PM
Networking Reception
SPEAKERS & JURY
ORGANIZING TEAM
PRIZESÂ
- 01.
Semi-Finalist in South Summit Brazil or Madrid + Tickets to South Summit for your team (up to 4 people)
- 02.
Full scholarships for an IE Online Programs course for your team (up to 4 people)