Boazii University Technology Transfer Entrepreneurship Center Our partners

Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship Center

Our partners

The Kick-off: “A SW Analysis” (1/2) • B. U. has a strong tradition of liberal democracy and individualism • Our Faculty always been a group of renowned academicians with outstanding contributions to the development of science in Turkey. • But as a Professor in Faculty of Education was stating; each of them is like a unique precious pearl but making a neckless of these pearls has always been challenging.

The Kick-off: “A SW Analysis” (2/2) • These are our very strong attributes: • B. U. has the best 12000 students of the country. • 3000 making gaduate studies. • With its 45000 graduates B. U. is very influential in Turkish business life. Our graduates are business leaders. . . CEOs of 15 out of 100 largest construction companies of the world are B. U. Graduates. • Strong support of • Vice Rector Prof. Gülay Barbarosoğlu • IP Office • Office for Industry Relations • The entrepreneurial spirit of Hayal. Et Team.

“Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship Center” A Case Presentation

Hayal. Et’s objective is to promote entrepreneurship in its ecosystem Mission 2023 vision Aim Partners To become a secure, respected and well structured platform where entrepreneurial ventures meet investors Until 2023: - 12 technology companies with an income reaching $ 500 million - $ 4 million revenue through technology transfer - 50 + patent applications Hayal. Et is taking the responsibility in developing commercialization of intellectual property in Boğaziçi University Graduates, academicians, university students, SME’s Investors, angel investors, investment funds, NGO’s government al offices

We reached to a big audience! • The project has started only 8 months ago. • Thanks to a successful communicaton strategy it has reached 60 000 young people • We received over 700 applications in a few months only.

The Roadmap: Completed activities Planned activities June 2012 September 2011 Construction of our office and incubation center Receiving application of to be entrepreneurs Providing entrepreneurship courses to 100 to be entrepreneurs. Providing business development courses to 50 Start-up companies Assessment of the applications Organizing several conferences about entrepreneurship and innovation Working on developing awareness and cooperation network Providing consultancy and mentorship to entrep. Investor meetings Founding angel investor network

Profile of Applicants To Be Entrepreneurs Average Age Start Up Company Owners 27 Average Age 30 Gender Male Female Number Percent. 378 66, 5% 190 33, 5% Gender Male Female Project Area Information Technologies Life Sciences Energy Service Innovation Production Number Percent. 139 40, 2% 13 3, 8% 24 6, 9% 132 38, 2% 38 11, 0% Project Area Information Technologies Life Sciences Energy Service Innovation Production Number 31 4 13 19 13 Percent. 38, 8% 5, 0% 16, 3% 23, 8% 16, 3% Universities Boğaziçi Yıldız Teknik İstanbul Trakya Yeditepe İstanbul Teknik Others Total Number Percent. 94 16, 5% 36 6, 3% 16 2, 8% 5 0, 9% 4 0, 7% 377 66, 4% 568 100, 0% Universities Boğaziçi İstanbul Yeditepe Trakya Yıldız İstanbul Teknik Others Total Number 13 5 4 3 3 2 93 123 Percent. 10, 6% 4, 1% 3, 3% 2, 4% 1, 6% 75, 6% 100, 0% Number 76 47 Percent. 61, 8% 38, 2%

Entrepreneurship Courses for 100 To Be Entrepreneurs The courses took 60 hours in total and focused mainly on complete business plan writing. 50 Start-up Company Owners The courses took 70 hours in total. Their content was developed by a multidisciplinary team of experienced Boğaziçi University academicians

Conferences about Entrepreneurship and Innovation Topics of our Conferences Our 14 conferences by guest speakers on selected topics accomodate networking environment for entrepreneurs and enable our program to reach wider audiences and thus create awareness. Our attendence was about 200 at every conference on average. Our broadcasting sponsor TEB’s KOBI TV provides us with professional video recordings and interviews. We reached more than 10 000 people through online broadcasting. 1 - What entrepreneurs dream about 2 - Business Model Development 3 - Essences of Innovation 4 - Innovation won’t happen in Labs 5 - Entrepreneurship and Serendipity 6 - Enhancing Growth in Technology Companies 7 - Thinking Like Da Vinci 8 - A Success Story of an Entrepreneur 9 - Online Entrepreneurship 10 - What Investors Look For? 11 - High Profit Business Models 12 - Intellectual Properties 13 - Entrepreneurship at Multinational Companies 14 - Close Up Seminar

We have developed a strong network Entrepreneurs in our program are supported by a wide network of academicians, consultants and investors INVESTORS CONSULTING AREAS Angel investors Strategy Development Venture capital companies Intellectual Property Management Technology investors Business Law Web Business investors Finance Management Funds and Supports Human Resources Management Project Management 30 top level investors from various fields. 50% of them are B. U. graduates. 60 experts from various fields. 35% of them are B. U. graduates.

Perception and Evaluation of the Project The program received high attenttion Differentiation through Education, Consultancy and Networking The high number of applications, positive comments of our participants show that demand will continue to grow up. • Education transforms eligible ideas to better business models. • Respected and secure environment ensures Networking • Strong ties with business community is a strategic advantage for professional consultancy Consultancy and Networking are key elements Most of the attendees express that consultancy and networking are of great value for them İncubation Capacity for 8 working teams/ companies.

What is next? Public Incentives B. U. Ecosystem Public Incentives Supporting Entrepreneurs Over 45 000 Graduates Supporting Investors For High Tech TUBITAK Funds For Research and Dev. Ministry of Industry and Tech. For SMEs KOSGEB Funds Potential entrep. Brilliant ideas, lots of energy A trustable organization who can get them to capital resources while defending their rights Potential investors Activation through public incentives Establishment of an investment company under umbrella of BÜ Foundation. managing ipotential funds. For individuals For companies Individual Angel Investors’ investments are tax deductable Venture Capital Funds of companies spared for start ups are tax deductable Hayal. ET Office will play a vital role as a liaison between investors and entrepreneurs. The encouraging political and economic climate will help this environment to flourish further.

Thank You For Your Patience!