Big Bang Startup Challenge 2023 Was a Record-Breaking Event for Turkish Entrepreneurs.🇹🇷🗻

The 2023 Big Bang Startup Challenge, hosted by ITU ARI Technopolis, celebrated Turkish entrepreneurs, awarding an impressive 1.28 billion TL in prizes and investments—a significant leap from the previous year's 341 million TL, showcasing the robust growth of the Turkish startup ecosystem.

The event highlighted startups across eight sectors like health, education, energy, and agriculture. They pitched ideas to judges, investors, and a large live audience. ITU Çekirdek, named the world's best university incubator, supports 500 startups annually, with 40 chosen for an exclusive incubation program post-event.

The 2023 Big Bang Startup Challenge celebrated collaboration and innovation in the Turkish startup ecosystem. ITU ARI Technopolis, with its partners, mentors, and investors, has supported entrepreneurs for 20 years and will continue to do so.

Turkcell's "Gönül Bağı" Project: A Lifeline for Earthquake Survivors

Turkcell, Turkey's top mobile operator, launches "Gönül Bağı" Project to aid earthquake-affected regions, focusing on education, employment, and community development for survivors.

The "Future Makers Program" in Hatay provides digital skills and entrepreneurship training, awarding certificates and internships at Turkcell. Another initiative, in collaboration with TÜBİSAD, offers a coding education program, granting certificates to students in Technological Education Classes from two schools.

Turkcell's CEO, Dr. Ali Taha Koç, pledges support for 1,100 job placements and education for 7,000 individuals in earthquake-affected areas. The "Gönül Bağı" Project underscores Turkcell's commitment to social responsibility and skill development in software, testing, robotics, cloud tech, sales, and marketing.

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