“I learned by making a lot of mistakes.”
Fırat İşbecer is the CEO of Commencis, a technology firm driving AI-powered digital transformation for large enterprises. One of Türkiye’s most active angel investors, he also serves on the board of Endeavor Türkiye, which supports founders building high-impact global companies.
How did you decide to become an entrepreneur?
Out of frustration! After completing my master’s degree at Sorbonne University, I joined a research institute in Paris. The work was repetitive, slow, and I felt underutilized. So I moved back to Türkiye and joined my brother as a co-founder at Pozitron. Eight years later, we sold the company, creating one of the largest software startup exits in Türkiye.
What were the biggest challenges along the way?
I started young, and many large enterprise clients didn’t take me seriously. But my biggest challenge was internal: I had to grow faster than the company. Every year the job changed, and I had to reinvent myself. I learned by making a lot of mistakes. Finance, leadership, and scaling teams did not come naturally.
Do you support or invest in other entrepreneurs?
Very actively. I’ve invested in nearly 70 startups and worked with more than 100 Turkish founders around the world. I care deeply about the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
If you were starting today, where would you focus?
Robotics, without a doubt, and health tech. Extending healthy human life is one of the most important and exciting challenges we can solve.
How do you reflect on your RC experience?
RC taught me to think globally. It surrounded me with smart, ambitious people and gave me a network of friends that continues to shape my life today.
