I have often been invited to speak on the topic of entrepreneurship at various universities in urkey. It is a topic I am familiar with and passionate about. I have founded several companies in the United States and Turkey, and have had many failures and far fewer successes. I try to tell students what no one else will tell them: What I would have wanted to be told 17 years ago before I started my first company. I discuss with them the major obstacles they will face in establishing a start-up. As there are many obstacles that are universal, but I will discuss those that are germane to Turkey so that the discussion on how to better foster entrepreneurship in Turkey can be furthered.
