Archive - Startup Istanbul

The Hero Delusion

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

Oct 27 •

Burak Buyukdemir

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 •

Burak Buyukdemir

What Investors Don't Tell You

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

Oct 20 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Mentor ≠ Advisor

A simple way to understand who helps you and how.

Oct 16 •

Burak Buyukdemir

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 •

Burak Buyukdemir

My Post-Meeting Prompt (I Use It After Every Founder Call)

Most of what matters in meetings is never said out loud.

Oct 6 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Your Email Response Time: The Ultimate Founder Test

Email Habits That Reveal If You're Investor-Ready

Oct 3 •

Burak Buyukdemir

Serendipity is a strategy (not luck)

Why strangers move your startup faster than friends.

Oct 1 •

Burak Buyukdemir

September 2025

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