On 10 May 2018, Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu delivered a “Startup Law 101” training at the Boğaziçi University Entrepreneurship Center (BÜGM): covering the essentials Türk founders need to navigate from incorporation to first venture round.
Training Coverage
The 101 curriculum walked Boğaziçi student founders through the legal foundations of starting up in Türkiye:
- Founder Agreements: co-founder vesting, IP assignment, decision rights
- Incorporation choices: Anonim Şirket vs Limited Şirket, Delaware flip-up timing
- Equity & ESOP: option pools, vesting schedules, exercise mechanics
- SAFE & convertibles: Y Combinator SAFE adaptation for Türk-incorporated entities
- Term sheet anatomy: liquidation preference, anti-dilution, board composition, drag-along
- KVKK basics: data protection compliance from day one
About BÜGM
Boğaziçi University Entrepreneurship Center is one of Türkiye’s longest-running university-led startup ecosystem hubs, supporting student founders, alumni-led ventures, and the broader Boğaziçi entrepreneurship community since its launch.
Connect with BÜGM: LinkedIn | bogazicigirisimcilik.com
Source: @StartupHukuku on X (Twitter), 10 May 2018.
Related: Founders new to fundraising should also read our term-sheet reading guide.
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