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The Enthusiast
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The Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Ali Karabey (212vc) on bringing VC investing to Türkiye, playing the platform game right without losing focus and building conviction
On this episode Pat sits down with Ali Karabey, co-founder of Türkiye's first institutional VC 212 to dive into building the fund, making the first bets, getting conviction and ultimately turning 212 into a platform of funds that invests beyond its country's borders.
On this episode you will learn about:
- Building a fund from scratch
- Playing the platform game right without losing focus
- The Türkiye opportunity and its remarkable roster of talent
You can find Ali on LinkedIn here.