IE Venture Day Istanbul

On October 24th, 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.

Agenda:

4:30 pm – 30 mins - Registration 
Coffee & cookies 

5:00 pm – 5 mins - Program opening 
Master of Ceremonies, IE Alumni 

5:05 pm – 5 mins - Welcome Speech IE 
Juan José Guëmes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center 
Andrea Coppola - Managing Director - IE Italy and SEE Europe 

5:10 pm – 5 mins - Welcome Speech Garanti BBVA 
TBD 

5:15 pm – 15 mins - Panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Fintech Startups 
Ayşe İnal (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 – 30 mins - Startup Competition 

6:00 pm – 15 mins - Panel: What kind of incentives do goverments provide to startups and VCs? 
Ahmet Cüneyt Selçuk - Financial Investments Unit Manager, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye 

6:15 pm – 20 mins - Startup Competition 

6:35 pm – 15 mis - Keynote: TBD 

Jury Deliberation 
BBVA 
IE University 

6:50 pm – 10 mins - Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks 

7:00 pm – 40 mins - Networking Reception