TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network: Startup Mentorship Program

July 20, 2018 San Francisco The TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network kicked off its Startup Mentorship Program on July 19 in San Francisco with an event sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank. The program, led by Turkish founders, is designed for San Francisco Bay Area startups. The Startup Mentorship Program brings together seven startups and more than 40 volunteer mentors, consisting of local professionals from diverse backgrounds. The founders and mentors will be meeting once a month at Silicon Valley Bank offices. The participating companies are: Awayr…
Prospects for Academic Entrepreneurship

June 11, 2018 San Francisco The TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network hosted a talk by Dr. Utkan Demirci on “Academic Entrepreneurship Through Innovation” on June 11 in San Francisco at the Microsoft Reactor Space. Approximately 50 professionals based in and around the Bay area attended the event, which was sponsored by Zorlu Ventures USA.
A Tale of Two Worlds: Entrepreneurs and VCs

The TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network hosted a panel titled “A Tale of Two Worlds: Entrepreneurs and VCs” on April 2 in San Francisco. 75 professionals based in and around the Bay area attended the event. Chair of the TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network Aysegül İldeniz gave opening remarks emphasizing that the network should be a venue for mutual support between Turkish professionals in the area, and should establish a bridge in order to give back to the community in Turkey. Following her remarks Ege Ertem, TÜSİAD…