Thursday, July 5, 2012
Endeavor MIT Sloan Fellows Paneli
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi HayalEt Girişimcilik Yarışması
Boğaziçi Universitesi Teknoloji Transferi ve Girişimcilik Merkezi bünyesinde, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Vakfı desteğiyle kurulan HayalEt, genç girişimcileri cesaretlendirip, fikirlerini başarılı projeler haline getirmeyi amaçlıyor.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sosyal Akademi Mobil Pazarlama Dersleri
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
BKM Express ile e-ticarette yeni bir dönem başlıyor!
Türkiye'nin en kapsamlı dijital cüzdan projesi Pozitron tarafından BKM için geliştirildi. Proje Akbank, Finansbank, Garanti Bankası, ING Bank, İş Bankası, TEB, Vakıfbank, Yapı Kredi Bankası ve Ziraat Bankası olmak üzere toplamda 9 banka tarafından destekleniyor.
Kart bilgilerini paylaşmadan güvenli alışveriş yapmak isteyen kullanıcılar BKM Express i kullanarak dijital cüzdanlarını oluşturabiliyorlar. Bunun için kullanıcı adı ve şifrelerini belirleyip, kart bilgilerini sadece bir kere Express'e kaydetmeleri yeterli oluyor.
21 Haziran'da lansmanı yapılan BKM Express sunduğu kolay ve hızlı internet alışverişi deneyimi sayesinde Türk e-ticaret sektöründeki büyümeyi arttırmayı hedefliyor.
21 Haziran'da lansmanı yapılan BKM Express sunduğu kolay ve hızlı internet alışverişi deneyimi sayesinde Türk e-ticaret sektöründeki büyümeyi arttırmayı hedefliyor.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Pozitron Teaches Cohort 9 About Entrepreneurship
by Wendy Lowe
Students from Stetson University Executive MBA program’s Cohort 9 got to meet with Firat Isbecer, co-founder and director and business development at Pozitron, earlier today. The highly entrepreneurial mobile app and IT business has been very successful in its short 12-year existence.
Pozitron’s founders came up with the business idea during their final years in college. The business’ mission is to help its clients grow their business with its unique, custom-implemented mobile technology.
The company is self-funded, and from 2006 to 2011, has experienced a revenue growth of 1,100%. Pozitron’s growth has increased by 80% each year, and Isbecer said the company looks for a continuation of this trend in the coming year.
“Cohort members were impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit of the company because Turkey did not embrace entrepreneurs until just recently,” said Wendy Lowe, program coordinator for the Executive MBA program.
The company has grown from a handful of people to more than 60 today, with the average age being only 25. These young engineers are competitively compensated and have access to cutting-edge technology, earn bonuses every six months and receive other perks to stay competitive in the high technology industry that exists today. Pozitron’s client numbers have risen with the release of the iPhone because now, not only do banks want to use its mobile applications, but so do thousands of others. Today, Pozitron doesn’t have to as aggressively sell into new clients as clients are looking to use mobile applications to communicate internally and externally with employees or partners.
Isbecer told the students he believes Pozitron was in the right place at the right time and that the economic downturn actually worked in its favor because competitors who were trying to come to Turkey didn’t have the patience for the economy to sort itself out. This impatience allowed Pozitron to nurture existing relationships, grow new opportunities and find ways to differentiate itself locally. Its focus on large Fortune 500 type of companies, primarily banks, hasn’t been a quick sell. It often takes 11 months in the works with a two-month delivery timeframe to deliver a customized solution.
Pozitron continues to deliver and build long-term relationships. Mobile applications and IT products in general will continue to be an emerging sector, said Isbecer. He added that some measurable risks must be taken to be ultimately successful and to grow! Isbecer said he believes you must be transparent and honest, as well as build a lasting team. “These components will earn integrity and opportunities, especially in Turkey,” he said.
Cohort 9 student Monica Jordan asked how Pozitron handles ongoing training and development. ”Very carefully,” said Isbecer. “As employees want to attend key conferences or workshops, we sponsor them. We will bring in specialists in a technical field as well.”
Student Rebecca Potter asked how the company handles human resources issues. The company has grown so quickly that Isbecer continues to be involved in the interview process of each candidate and even with financial decisions as well. However, he added, the company is scaling to a point that he will start letting go of this segment of the business.
Two other students made observations after the visit was over. Gwen Schaefer said she enjoyed the company’s entrepreneurial spirit, adding that she likes that they have made calculated decisions to prosper, using patience instead of making the wrong decisions in hiring or partnering with a misfit. Student David LaRocque pointed out that in both this business visit and the earlier one to GE, the speakers stressed the importance of using local people to impact local economy.
Students from Stetson University Executive MBA program’s Cohort 9 got to meet with Firat Isbecer, co-founder and director and business development at Pozitron, earlier today. The highly entrepreneurial mobile app and IT business has been very successful in its short 12-year existence.
Pozitron’s founders came up with the business idea during their final years in college. The business’ mission is to help its clients grow their business with its unique, custom-implemented mobile technology.
The company is self-funded, and from 2006 to 2011, has experienced a revenue growth of 1,100%. Pozitron’s growth has increased by 80% each year, and Isbecer said the company looks for a continuation of this trend in the coming year.
“Cohort members were impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit of the company because Turkey did not embrace entrepreneurs until just recently,” said Wendy Lowe, program coordinator for the Executive MBA program.
The company has grown from a handful of people to more than 60 today, with the average age being only 25. These young engineers are competitively compensated and have access to cutting-edge technology, earn bonuses every six months and receive other perks to stay competitive in the high technology industry that exists today. Pozitron’s client numbers have risen with the release of the iPhone because now, not only do banks want to use its mobile applications, but so do thousands of others. Today, Pozitron doesn’t have to as aggressively sell into new clients as clients are looking to use mobile applications to communicate internally and externally with employees or partners.
Isbecer told the students he believes Pozitron was in the right place at the right time and that the economic downturn actually worked in its favor because competitors who were trying to come to Turkey didn’t have the patience for the economy to sort itself out. This impatience allowed Pozitron to nurture existing relationships, grow new opportunities and find ways to differentiate itself locally. Its focus on large Fortune 500 type of companies, primarily banks, hasn’t been a quick sell. It often takes 11 months in the works with a two-month delivery timeframe to deliver a customized solution.
Pozitron continues to deliver and build long-term relationships. Mobile applications and IT products in general will continue to be an emerging sector, said Isbecer. He added that some measurable risks must be taken to be ultimately successful and to grow! Isbecer said he believes you must be transparent and honest, as well as build a lasting team. “These components will earn integrity and opportunities, especially in Turkey,” he said.
Cohort 9 student Monica Jordan asked how Pozitron handles ongoing training and development. ”Very carefully,” said Isbecer. “As employees want to attend key conferences or workshops, we sponsor them. We will bring in specialists in a technical field as well.”
Student Rebecca Potter asked how the company handles human resources issues. The company has grown so quickly that Isbecer continues to be involved in the interview process of each candidate and even with financial decisions as well. However, he added, the company is scaling to a point that he will start letting go of this segment of the business.
Two other students made observations after the visit was over. Gwen Schaefer said she enjoyed the company’s entrepreneurial spirit, adding that she likes that they have made calculated decisions to prosper, using patience instead of making the wrong decisions in hiring or partnering with a misfit. Student David LaRocque pointed out that in both this business visit and the earlier one to GE, the speakers stressed the importance of using local people to impact local economy.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Pozitron at the Most Educational Android Development Event, AnDevCon
Our Android development team leader attended this must-go conference to represent Pozitron and learn new Android tricks and trends. With all the new info we gathered from this highly educational event, we will continue serving our customers with faster and smarter Android apps.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Webrazzi Start Up Summit
A great opportunity for new startups and one of the best networking events of the Turkish digital world, Webrazzi Startup Summit hosted both Turkish and International entrepreneurs and investors last week.
As Pozitron, we were at the Startup Summit to support the new startups and see the upcoming trends. The Summit kickstarted with Webrazzi's own entrepreneurial story. After the discussion of the key factors to entrepreneurial success and Turkey's startup ecosystem, new startups presented their ideas to the investors and other participants. Last, VCs from Turkey and around the world shared their experiences and the fine details founders should pay attention to.
As Pozitron, we were at the Startup Summit to support the new startups and see the upcoming trends. The Summit kickstarted with Webrazzi's own entrepreneurial story. After the discussion of the key factors to entrepreneurial success and Turkey's startup ecosystem, new startups presented their ideas to the investors and other participants. Last, VCs from Turkey and around the world shared their experiences and the fine details founders should pay attention to.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Ankara Startup Zirvesi
Bilkent Genc Girişimciler Kulübü tarafından düzenlenen Ankara Start Up Zirvesi Mayıs ayının son haftasında bir çok genç girişimciyi ağırladı. Üyelerine ve tüm Bilkent öğrencilerine üniversite döneminde girişimcilik ruhunu kazandırmak ve bu alanda fark yaratmayı amaçlayan Genç Girişimciler Kulübü, zirveye katılımcıların projelerini anlatması için Türkiye'nin önde gelen yatırımcılarını ve deneyimlerini paylaşması için en başarılı girişimcilerini davet etti.
Web, Mobil ve Social Game kategorilerindeki projeler önce bir ön elemeden geçtikten sonra, başarılı proje sahipleri 28 Nisan'da yatırımcılara sunum yapma ve mentorluk alma hakkı kazandı. Genc girişimcileri hem yakından takip eden hem de destekleyen CEO'muz deneyimlerini paylaşmak için etkinlikte yer aldı.
Web, Mobil ve Social Game kategorilerindeki projeler önce bir ön elemeden geçtikten sonra, başarılı proje sahipleri 28 Nisan'da yatırımcılara sunum yapma ve mentorluk alma hakkı kazandı. Genc girişimcileri hem yakından takip eden hem de destekleyen CEO'muz deneyimlerini paylaşmak için etkinlikte yer aldı.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Harvard - MIT- Endeavor Network Konuşma Dizisi
Endeavor, MIT ve Harvard Mezunlar Dernekleri ile birlikte 26 Nisan akşamı Four Seasons at the Bosphorus Hotel’de ünlü seri girişimci ve MIT Üniversitesi Girişimcilik Merkezi’nin Kurucu Direktörü Kenneth Morse’u konuk etti. ‘Critical Factors in Innovation & Entrepreneurship : What’s Hot and What’s Not’ konulu sohbette Ken Morse Amerika, Türkiye de Kanada, Pakistan gibi diğer ülkelerdeki deneyimlerinden bahsetti ve inovasyon ve girişimciliğin teşvik edilmesi için gerekli olan kritik faktörlere değindi. Morse’un vurguladığı konular arasında, devletin eğitime ve AR-GE’ye yatırım yapmasının önemi ve yapılan yatırımın mutlaka Endeavor gibi mentorluğu öne çıkaran organizasyonlar tarafından desteklenmesinin kritikliği vardı. Morse, aynı zamanda girişimciliğin kritik başarı faktörlerine de değindi. Takım çalışması, takımın içinde çeşitlilik olması, yönetimsel ve finansal konuların, özellikle nakış akışı konusunun girişimciler tarafından benimsenmesi ve satış ve satış yönetiminin şirketin temel fonksiyonlarının arasına girmesinin öneminden bahsetti. Yemeğe, Endeavor Danışma Kurulu ve Harvard ve MIT mezunlarından yaklaşık 30 kişi katıldı.
- Aslı Kurul
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Growth Financing for Ambitious Turkish Tech Enterpreneurs
Growth Financing workshop provided a comprehensive framework for understanding fundraising processes and showed attendees how this framework can be applied to real world situations with the use of some illustrative case studies.
Participants received training on developing a financial strategy, understanding what investors expect from a management team, learning to take control of the financial process, ensuring success after they get funding and analyzing the current financial state of Turkey. Our Key Account Manager, Melis Rimer attended this workshop and had the chance to practice on these issues with Kenneth Morse in person.
Participants received training on developing a financial strategy, understanding what investors expect from a management team, learning to take control of the financial process, ensuring success after they get funding and analyzing the current financial state of Turkey. Our Key Account Manager, Melis Rimer attended this workshop and had the chance to practice on these issues with Kenneth Morse in person.
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