Startup Istanbul

Better, Not Bigger

David Cohen on Venture, AI, and the Future of Founders

Feb 11 • Burak Buyukdemir

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I Don't Know Python, SQL, or Databases. I Still Figured Out OpenClaw.

A practical guide for non-technical people who want to use AI agents without the overwhelm.

Feb 3 • Burak Buyukdemir

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A Podcast Episode That Stuck With Me

This week’s Dalton & Michael episode explained it well

Feb 2 • Burak Buyukdemir

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January 2026

Why I Built Sol Avery

What 2-3 months of sleepless nights and ALL CAPS prompts built.

Jan 10 • Burak Buyukdemir

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November 2025

🎙️ My Podcast with Seth Levine & Elizabeth MacBride

A simple conversation about opportunity, capitalism, and the world founders are building in

Nov 24, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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My Weekly Startup Picks: Themo, Diointeligencia, MAAT, Careflick, Aria

If You Had to Invest in One of These 5 Startups… Which One Would You Pick?

Nov 6, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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Stop Playing CEO

Early-stage founders love to look busy. They copy big CEOs — assistants, auto-replies, scheduling links — thinking it signals success. It doesn’t. It…

Nov 1, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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October 2025

The Hero Delusion

* If you knew these facts earlier, you’d never have started one.

Oct 27, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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The Fake Traction Trap

Most founders chase fake traction — vanity metrics that look good but mean nothing. Learn what real traction looks like, how investors spot the…

Oct 23, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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What Investors Don't Tell You

VCs Claim They're Founder-Friendly - Let Me Translate What That Means

Oct 20, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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Mentor ≠ Advisor

A simple way to understand who helps you and how.

Oct 16, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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Are You Choosing the Right Co-Founder? Here’s the Data

Research-Backed Strategies for Building Strong Founder Teams, Splitting Equity, and Setting Clear Rules for Success

Oct 13, 2025 • Burak Buyukdemir

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