Archive - Startup Istanbul

Why is it so hard to do simple things?

Simple things are not always easy.

Jul 2 •

Burak Buyukdemir

June 2025

Roller Coaster Survival Checklist

How to Prevent Burnout?

Jun 28 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Stop Being "Smart"

The Power of "Dumb" Questions

Jun 25 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Stop Building MVP First

Why Founders Must Validate Problems Before Building an MVP

Jun 17 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Product-Market Fit Guide for Founders

When you hit Product-Market Fit, you'll know.

Jun 10 •

Burak Buyukdemir

START BEFORE YOU'RE READY

What "Ready" Really Looks Like

Jun 7 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Why Entrepreneurship Spreads Like a Virus (And How to Catch It)

The surprising science behind why some people become entrepreneurs—and others don't

Jun 3 •

Burak Buyukdemir

What I Learned Mentoring Founders

Learning from Falls, Not Words

Jun 1 •

Burak Buyukdemir

May 2025

Your Startup Is Boring but

Building a Startup is F*cking Hard

Published on Startup Istanbul • May 27

46:27

Why Your Startup's Community is Worth More Than Money

How to Build a Community That Drives Business Growth

Published on Startup Istanbul • May 23

40:36

How I Invested in Coinbase

Adam Draper, founder of Boost VC, shares the story behind his earliest and luckiest investment in Coinbase.

Published on Startup Istanbul • May 21

51:43

From Startup Failure to Bestselling Author: The Story Behind "The Mom Test"

Published on Startup Istanbul • May 16

55:38

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