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- Erdinc Ekinci
- Feb 10
- 3 min read
A New Chapter in My Journey
For nearly 20 years, yes since middle school times, Iāve been immersed in the startup ecosystem, working closely with founders, investors, and supporters to help bring ideas to life and scale impactful businesses. My mission has always been clear: supporting entrepreneurs and the people who help them succeed.
While Iāve spoken at countless startup events, investment panels, and mentorship sessions, I realized that I needed a personal cornerāa space where I could freely share my thoughts, experiences, and insightsĀ without the constraints of structured events or limited speaking slots.
Thatās why I finally decided to start this YouTube channel. And if youāre reading this, youāre witnessing the very beginning of this journey.
Why YouTube? Why Now?
Iāve written and published many things online, but I had never really created YouTube-native contentĀ before. To be honest, I always wanted to start, but like many founders, I overthought the processāa classic case of perfectionism holding me back.
So, I challenged myself and my team: Letās start. No over-planning. Just raw, valuable content.Ā The goal is to publish one to two videos per weekĀ and see where this journey takes us.
What You Can Expect
This channel isnāt just about meāitās about you, fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and startup ecosystem supporters.Ā Iāll be covering a wide range of topics, including:
š¹ The Early-Stage Startup Journey
Finding problems worth solving
Validating startup ideas quickly
Understanding your market, customers, and partners
Building a venture from scratch
Fundraising, bootstrapping, and financial strategy
š¹ The Founderās Experience
The personal challenges of being an entrepreneur
Dealing with uncertainty and risk
Leadership and team building
Scaling a startup efficiently
š¹ The Power of Collaboration & Partnerships
One of the key topics Iāll cover is how partnerships and collaborationsĀ help startups growāsomething we actively work on at Openfor.co. Strategic partnerships can be game-changersĀ for startup validation, distribution, operations, and scalability, and I want to share real, practical strategies for leveraging them effectively.
š¹ Supporting the Startup Ecosystem
Beyond startups themselves, I also want to address the importance of ecosystem-buildingāadvocating for entrepreneurship, resource distribution, and community-building, and why supporting early-stage startups matters for everyone, whether they are investors, corporates, or policymakers.
A Call for Collaboration & Feedback
I want this channel and blog to be a two-way conversation. If youāre a founder, investor, or someone working within the startup ecosystem, Iād love to hear from you!
What startup challenges are you facing?
What topics would you like me to cover?
Is there a specific issue in the startup world thatās on your mind?
Drop a comment here or on my YouTube video, and letās build something valuable and impactful together.
Final Thoughts
Starting this YouTube channel wasnāt easyālike any founder, I have a lot on my plateābut I believe in scalable communication. This platform gives me a way to help more entrepreneurs, share insights, and foster real conversations.
If youād like to support this journey, Iād truly appreciate it if you could:ā Subscribe to my channelā Like the videos & leave a commentĀ (even a simple "Good luck" would mean a lot!)ā Share with other founders & startup supporters
This is just the beginning, and Iām excited to see where it leads! Thanks for being part of this journey.Ā š
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