One of the pitchers at The Pitcher 2017 SWEATers App has secured an investment from Monitise MEA General Manager Fırat İşbecer, Dore Group Finance Manager Kaan Boyner, Vepa Group Chairman Önder Öztarhan, A National Basketball Team and Fenerbahçe Doğuş players Sinan Güler and Umur Özal with 3 million TRY valuation of the company.
Read Article →The process of crafting the perfect pitch is long and passes different stages. From collecting all needed data and arranging it in presentation slides through practicing the whole pitch and polishing the last details before the big day – it is all a truly exciting journey. During the process of development, many entrepreneurs make significant…
Read Article →Contrary to the popular opinion, pitching events are rarely just about pitching. The opportunity for networking with like-minded entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts along with the chance to meet and connect with investors brings much more to the table to all pitchers and attendees. However, the startup teams, who pitch the investors, tend to forget how…
Read Article →Not even a month after The Pitcher 2017 took place, we are happy to announce that E-Sport Akademi, the winning startup of this year’s event, has secured seed investment with a valuation of 1 million TL from Abdullah Özgün, an investor the team met during the event! It is the third investment for E-Sport Akademi. The…
Read Article →We are happy to announce that one of the pitchers, who took the stage by storm during The Pitcher 2016 event, IUGO secured $400 000 investment by Keiretsu Forum Turkey, with a business valuation of $4.5 million. Founded two years ago, IUGO is a smart device project, which is focusing on improving the driving experience…
Read Article →Oasis500 is the leading seed stage investment and business accelerator in the MENA region, which is designed to create a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem by developing and funding startup companies. Oasis500 was one of the valuable partners of ThePitcher 2016 event! In a special interview for ThePitcher, Faisal Al Bitar, Assistant Investment Manager within Oasis500, gives…
Read Article →Successful startups have many things in common, but also have many differences, making them unique, competitive and innovative. Building a company from scratch is not an easy job – it requires much more than talent and hard work. Even though there isn’t one recipe to follow, the key ingredients of startup success are easy to…
Read Article →Investors don’t only look for the business aspects when they choose a startup to invest in, but also are very interested in the entrepreneur’s personality and abilities when they make their investment decisions. They are able to effectively observe and efficiently estimate the potential of a startup, especially when their judgment is backed by solid…
Read Article →Entrepreneurs often get stressed when the time to raise capital for their companies comes. It is a very challenging moment, especially when we talk about first-time investment from angel investors or VCs. The competition is tough and the stakes are very high, so it is important the entrepreneurs to be well-prepared, to pay attention to…
Read Article →Raising funds for a starting company is not an easy task. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs start preparing themselves for this moment long before they actually need (or are ready) to start raising money. They know what it takes to build a company that is irresistible to the investors. Here we will boil down the most important steps…
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