Startup Istanbul
by Burak Buyukdemirin 💼 Business
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Startup Istanbul
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Join 12,000+ founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts. Get weekly VC insights, founder playbooks, and podcast conversations with world-class entrepreneurs. Your go-to resource for the global startup ecosystem.
Free Subscription Benefits
- The occasional free newsletter
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- Access all my PDFs, subscriber-only posts, and the full archive of brutal startup wisdom.
- Exclusive WhatsApp Group: Swap pitch war stories, memes, and startup existential dread.
- Crash chaotic virtual meetups and webinars—where networking meets startup survival mode.
Paid Subscription Plans
- $15 a month
- $150 a year
About Burak Buyukdemir
Founder & Solo GP at Startupist Ventures. 26+ years building startup ecosystems — from Etohum to Startup Istanbul across 170 countries. I write about what actually works in early-stage startups.
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