Were you interested in business and entrepreneurship early on? The entrepreneurial instinct was there quite early. As a

“My time at RC showed me that individual and collective empowerment go hand in hand.” As Coordinator of

“I remain grateful for the sense of possibility RC helped cultivate.” Suat Görgülü embarked on his entrepreneurial journey

Shared values and trust matter more than individual brilliance. Roamless is a borderless telecom operator transforming how people

“All successful companies have the 3Fs behind them at the point of inception: friends, family, and fools.” Apart

“RC’s greatest impact on me was the way our teachers did not simply teach; they listened.” Levent Özgür

“RC didn’t impose limits on what we could do.” Şems Polat RC 24 and Mert Kaan Atan RC

How did you arrive at venture capital? I was working at Princeton’s endowment, where a significant portion of

“Seemingly minor structural decisions can create major challenges later.” Damla Ilıca focuses on fund structuring, fund management, and

“More than 40% of startups have zero women on their boards.” After her graduate studies, Gülser Canıvar-Corat led

“I learned by making a lot of mistakes.” Fırat İşbecer is the CEO of Commencis, a technology firm

“I felt so happy and light-headed when I made my discovery.” Ergün Kırlıkovalı is a polymer scientist, inventor,

“If I could re-do my career, I would jump into the entrepreneurial world a lot sooner.” Hüseyin Tığlı

With the strong footprint of AI on current business and entrepreneurial dynamics, RCQ reached out to Roksan Hayırel

The entrepreneurial drive within the Robert College community has deep roots. Long before alumni were launching Türkiye’s leading