Turkish Women Entrepreneurs with Success Stories
Bringing a different perspective to business life, creating, and making positive contributions to all segments of society as they produce, Turkish women entrepreneurs continue to make a name for themselves with their success stories. We have compiled the stories of Turkish Women Entrepreneurs who overcome all the difficulties they face in social life and continue their journey with firm steps.
The increased presence of women in working life also affects the number of women entrepreneurs. With new ideas, developed projects, and every new step taken, ideas grow, and the successes of Turkish women entrepreneurs rapidly increase. If you have an idea but don’t know where to start, you can browse some inspiring women entrepreneurs and their ideas in our article.
Begüm Esra Aytan
Begüm Esra Aytan, one of the entrepreneurs of the KADEM Women in Innovation Project, is among the eco-friendly entrepreneurs with the project she developed. Working in the field of recycling, Aytan made it possible to recycle the ever-increasing plastic in a qualified way through bacteria thanks to her developed project. Eco-friendly projects developed for a cleaner world are among the topics of interest for entrepreneurs.
Demet Mutlu
Demet Mutlu, the founder of Trendyol, is among the inspiring Turkish women entrepreneurs with her entrepreneurial journey that started in a corner of her home. The project, launched in 2010, is among the ventures that attracted attention not only in Turkey but also in Europe. Indeed, Demet Mutlu was listed in the Outstanding Young Leaders of Europe category by Young Global Leaders in 2016.
Başak Sucuka
Başak Sucuka developed a project that supports sustainable consumption habits with her Givin project, launched in 2017. The aim was to support education on a path taken with the goal of creating a platform that could support education in every aspect.
By reusing tens of thousands of products;
- We reduced our carbon footprint and water consumption,
- Ensuring products and services are provided in exchange for donations,
- A project was developed that touched the lives of thousands of young people and children by mediating millions of TL in donation transactions.
Başak Demir
Başak Demir, one of the finalists of the KADEM Women in Innovation 5th Entrepreneurship Camp, is among the Turkish women entrepreneurs who attract attention with her ZİHA project. The ZİHA project, which integrates aerial vehicles into agriculture, aims to prevent plant pests. This aims to increase agricultural productivity. In addition, eco-friendly projects are among the entrepreneurial ideas that attract interest today.
ZİHA can help farms and agricultural businesses increase crop yield, save time, and make land management decisions that will boost long-term success by using drone technology.
Nerve Cansu İşeri
Nerve Cansu İşeri, one of the winners of Women in Innovation 2021, was among the inspiring women entrepreneurs with her work on the production of herbal components used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors using microorganisms.
What is the KADEM Women in Innovation Program?
The Women in Innovation Program is a project organized to enhance women’s entrepreneurial skills and enable them to transform their ideas into ventures with high potential for creating qualified employment.
The women’s entrepreneurship camp, carried out in cooperation with TÜBİTAK Marmara Teknokent and KADEM, aimed to increase women’s entrepreneurial skills and enable entrepreneurs to transform their technology and innovation-oriented business ideas into ventures with high potential for creating added value and qualified employment. The Women in Innovation Entrepreneurship Camp has been held since 2015.
If you want to get detailed information about the Women in Innovation Project, you can review our frequently asked questions page.
DISCLAIMER
This website has been prepared within the scope of the Women in Innovation Project, supported by the Istanbul Development Agency. The sole responsibility for the content belongs to the beneficiary, and it does not reflect the views of İSTKA or the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
