Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer & Entrepreneurship Center

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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 students of the country making gaduate studies. With its 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 HayalEt Team.

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

HayalEt’s objective is to promote entrepreneurship in its ecosystem Mission 2023 vision Aim 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 patent applications HayalEt is taking the responsibility in developing commercialization of intellectual property in Boğaziçi University Partners 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 young people We received over 700 applications in a few months only.

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

Profile of Applicants GenderNumberPercent. Male37866,5% Female19033,5% Project AreaNumberPercent. Information Technologies13940,2% Life Sciences133,8% Energy246,9% Service Innovation13238,2% Production3811,0% UniversitiesNumberPercent. Boğaziçi9416,5% Yıldız Teknik366,3% İstanbul366,3% Trakya162,8% Yeditepe50,9% İstanbul Teknik40,7% Others37766,4% Total568100,0% GenderNumberPercent. Male7661,8% Female4738,2% Project AreaNumberPercent. Information Technologies3138,8% Life Sciences45,0% Energy1316,3% Service Innovation1923,8% Production1316,3% UniversitiesNumberPercent. Boğaziçi1310,6% İstanbul54,1% Yeditepe43,3% Trakya32,4% Yıldız32,4% İstanbul Teknik21,6% Others9375,6% Total123100,0% To Be EntrepreneursStart Up Company Owners Average Age 27Average Age30

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

Conferences about Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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 people through online broadcasting. Topics of our Conferences 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 Angel investors Venture capital companies Technology investors Web Business investors CONSULTING AREAS Strategy Development Intellectual Property Management Business Law 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 Consultancy and Networking are key elements Differentiation through Education, Consultancy and Networking The high number of applications, positive comments of our participants show that demand will continue to grow up. Most of the attendees express that consultancy and networking are of great value for them 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 İncubation Capacity for 8 working teams/ companies.

HayalET 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. What is next? Public Incentives Supporting Investors Individual Angel Investors’ investments are tax deductable For individuals Venture Capital Funds of companies spared for start ups are tax deductable B.U. Ecosystem Activation through public incentives Over Graduates Potential investors Potential entrep. Establishment of an investment company under umbrella of BÜ Foundation. managing ipotential funds. Brilliant ideas, lots of energy A trustable organization who can get them to capital resources while defending their rights For companies Public Incentives Supporting Entrepreneurs TUBITAK Funds For High Tech For Research and Dev. For SMEs Ministry of Industry and Tech. KOSGEB Funds

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