Hosted by Burak Buyukdemir · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 64 episodes
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Burak Buyukdemir hosts Startup Istanbul Podcast, a technology show with 64 episodes published.
Last month, I was in San Francisco for the a16z Speedrun Demo Day — surrounded by brilliant Substack writers, top founders, and sharp investors. I had the chance to meet so many great friends: * Great opportunity to meet
I had an eye-opening chat with Jason Fried on my podcast about startup funding. His perspective challenges everything most founders believe. Controversial truth that needs to be said:”Not all external money is worth taki
Big companies don't fail from lack of innovation.They fail from successful resistance to it.Episode with Tendayi Viki about startups and corporate innovation. The Warning Signs: * "We're too busy running the business" *
In this week's post, we're diving into the crucial topic of attracting investors, with insights from a true expert. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Ed Kang, a seasoned startup advisor and investor, who bring
Just had an incredible chat with Ed Kang from Startups.com about what really happens when investors look at your deck. Here's the shocking truth: You don't have 10 minutes. You have: * 1 seconds for the cover * 3 seconds
I had a great chat with Ilya Strebulaev recently. Ilya is a professor at Stanford GSB, author of 'The Venture Mindset' book, and knows a ton about venture capital and innovation. We talked about what makes a good VC vers
In my latest podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeremiah Gardner, a seasoned innovator and author of "The Lean Brand." Jeremiah's journey from the startup world to implementing lean innovation practices
Fundraising is a critical stage for any startup, but it's not without its pitfalls. In a recent conversation with seasoned venture capitalist Andrew Romans, we delved into the often-overlooked dangers of overfunding and
I recently had Touradj Barman on my podcast to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and founding Up’n Go, a contactless payment solution for restaurants. Here are some of the key lessons I took away from our conversation:
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Strubel, co-founder of Cara Health, an innovative startup aiming to improve the maternity experience for women and families. Cara Health began by offering in-person servi
I had the pleasure of speaking with Adeo Ressi, a well-known figure in the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital. Adeo is the founder of Founder Institute. He has inspired many entrepreneurs. He also started VC L
I'm excited to share some highlights from my recent conversation with Jerry Neumann, a seasoned venture capitalist and co-author of "Founder vs. Investor." This episode was packed with valuable insights on the dynamics b
I recently had an insightful conversation with Derek Andersen, the visionary founder of Bevy and Startup Grind, on my podcast. Derek's journey is a testament to the power of community building and the transformative impa
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ida Stjernström, co-founder of Silo Team, on my podcast. Silo Team is a startup working to revolutionize technical onboarding and reduce developer turnover. Ida shared the back
In my recent Substak podcast episode, I spoke with Adam Draper, founder of Boost VC and third-generation VC investor, about his unconventional path in venture capital. Coming from a long lineage of successful investors,
🎧 Listen on Spotify + watch on YouTube Rob Fitzpatrick, author of The Mom Test, recently joined me for an insightful conversation on my podcast. We discussed customer development, validating product ideas, his books, an
🎧 Listen on Spotify + watch on YouTube Former Pannacotta founder Fernando Taliberti joins me to give a raw, honest postmortem on his failed calendar productivity startup. He shares the story of Panacota's journey, the e
🎧 Listen on Spotify + watch on YouTube I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Karl Marco, co-founder of Octo, an Egyptian fintech startup providing digital financial services, on my podcast. Karl shared invaluable
In a recent Startup Istanbul podcast, Amanda Jacobson, co-founder of Radar, shared invaluable insights on building a fintech startup in Latin America. Radar provides payment reconciliation and payout automation for enter
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dave McClure, founding partner of Practical VC and former founding partner of 500 Startups, on my podcast. Dave has been an active angel investor since the early 2000s and has
Andrew Chen
Venture Partner · Andreessen Horowitz
1 appearance on this show
Ruben
co-founder · Futsi
1 appearance on this show
Guillermo
Enlace Chicago
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Kelly
Author of Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier · International Peace Museum
1 appearance on this show
Jason Fried
Founder of Basecamp · 37signals
1 appearance on this show
Tendayi Viki
author and advisor to corporate leaders · Strategyzer
1 appearance on this show
Ilya Strebulaev
The David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Professor of Finance · Stanford Graduate School of Business
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Romans
7 BC Venture Capital
1 appearance on this show
Rasmus
Region Midtjylland
1 appearance on this show
Adam Draper
founder and managing director · Boost VC
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Rob Fitzpatrick
Author
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