YFYİ 2018 is waiting for new entrepreneurs

New Ideas New Businesses (YFYİ) organized for the 14th time this year by ODTÜ and ODTÜ TEKNOKENT, is waiting for new entrepreneurs. Since its inauguration 14 years ago, YFYİ which is an early-stage acceleration program, has supported both entrepreneurs and start-ups having business ideas in terms of putting these ideas in practice. Entrepreneurs and start-ups who would like to benefit from the program should apply via yfyi.com until 13 April 2018.

The projects that have been evaluated and considered successful will participate in bootcamps to be held in cooperation with Growth Circuit and UC Berkeley as well as training programs on various subjects until their performance on the Demo Day. They will also receive intensive mentoring support within the program. 

The entrepreneurs who successfully complete the program will receive seed capital from the partnering institutions, have the chance of one year free office facility in ODTÜ TEKNOKENT Incubation Centre and be able to access and benefit from the wide network of YFYİ as well as its partnering institutions in attracting their first clients and even receiving new investments. 

The partnering institutions of YFYİ; Elginkan Vakfı, Tüpraş, TEB Girişim Bankacılığı and Elder will provide seed capital support to entrepreneurs deemed worthy of supporting particularly in their prioritized areas during demo day.

YFYİ celebrating its 14th anniversary this year is proud to have supported the establishment of over 200 technology-based start-ups with more than 1000 people employed and created successful entrepreneurs receiving million dollar investments from prominent organizations, thus marketing their products in global markets.

Entrepreneurs who have been succeeded in YFYİ will have the opportunity to present their business ideas during the "Demo Day" that will be realized on October 2018. 

For further information please visit yfyi.com

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25/04/2018 - 11:50