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Mehmet Onarcan

Founder, Mentors Network Turkey / Entrepreneur w/2 Exits) / Angel Investor, Mentor / Corporate & Open Innovation Consultant

Istanbul, Istanbul

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Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founder

    2015

    Mentors Network Turkey is a strong network gathering professionals who are dedicated to create value for the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem. We are working with Startups, Scaleups and Corporates in their journey to Start, Grow and Transform. Our network of Mentors and Experts consist of 120+ experienced entrepreneurs and top level managers, investors and academicians. We create result oriented strategies, projects and services. In 5 years, MNT realized projects and services for over 40 stake holders in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, worked with 25+ of the biggest corporates having a total revenue of 500+ billion TL, in their innovation, intrapreneurship and dijital transformation projects, mentored more than 400 Startups, Scaleups and Corporate Teams and trained thousands of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, corporate professionals, investors and mentors. We care measuring and enhancing everything we do for our clients. The assessment average from our training programs is 4,75 over a scale of 5 and the satisfaction rate of mentorship services is 98% We have defined processes: we analyze the needs, help setting the right targets, compose the strategy, built the right team and involve in the execution. We work with KPIs and being a network, we create a holistic mentoring and consulting experience nourished by the diversity of our valued members. We have our unique approach in the Innovation and Startup world, our vision is to be the team behind the success stories. Please contact us to find out what we can do for your organization.

  • Lead Investor

    2017

  • Investor

    2014

  • Startup and Scaleup Mentor

    2018

    Business Development Mentor at Endeavor Turkey's Startup Campus and Scaleup Programs

  • Founder

    2013

    MDA provides services and realises projects to support the success of the players in the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem. Mentors Network Turkey was founded in 2015 under the corporate identity of MDA and since then MDA is continuing and expanding It's activities with the Mentors Network Turkey brand and the extensive power coming from the network. MDA is actively working with many key players like incubators, accelerators, TTOs, investment groups and corporates to create value added projects and support the success stories from the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem.

2019 - 2024

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    2021 - 2024

  • Lead Investor

    2019 - 2022

    Missafir is an Istanbul-based Proptech Startup. Missafir creates value both for homeowners and short/mid term house rental guests. Missafir’s comprehensive services including profile management on more than 15 platforms, dynamic pricing and tech-enabled operational support services enable homeowners to rent their homes through a fast, reliable, high-profit and stress-free model. On the other side, 24/7 service support, concierge and cleaning services, provide 5-star hotel quality experience to the guests. With a rapid growth in 3 years, Missafir reached 800 homes, providing service in 14 provinces and more than 50 districts in Turkey and Cyprus. We aim to be a leading short/mid term rental management platform in the region.

1999 - 2021

  • Advisory Board Member - Digital Transformation

    2017 - 2021

  • Co Founder & Managing Partner

    1999 - 2017

    Founded in 1999, Project House is one of the leading digital advertising agencies of Turkey. Project House has been awarded as one of the fastest growing technology companies in EMEA region by Deloitte Technology Fast 500. In 2010, 51% was acquired by HAVAS (formerly known as Euro RSCG Worldwide) Project House became one of the first digital agencies from Turkey, to be part of a global ad network. After leading the agency 6 more years and growing the company with a multiple of 12x, the founding partners successfully completed the exit.

  • Co-Founder - Board Member

    2016 - 2021

  • Co Founder - General Manager

    1996 - 2016

    1996 yılında kurulan Life, Türkiye'de profesyonel evde sağlık hizmetlerini başlatan ilk şirkettir. Life, geçen yıllar içerisinde Evde Sağlık Teknolojileri ve Hizmetlerinde uzmanlaşmıştır. Telesağlık ve uzaktan hastalık yönetimi alanlarında ülkemizin ilk başarılı uygulamalarını gerçekleştirmiştir. Life, kendi müşterilerine hizmet sunmanın yanı sıra sektörde faaliyet gösteren evde sağlık şirketlerinin de evde tıbbi ekipman ve sağlık teknolojilerinde en çok tercih ettiği iş ortağı haline gelmiştir. www.lifeevdebakim.com www.lifetelesaglik.com Founded in 1996 Life Home Health Care is the first company to introduce professional home health care services to Turkey. Life had concentrated in Home Medical Equipment Technologies and Services during the passing years. Life is also creating solutions for the very first successful tele health and remote disease management programs of Turkey. Life is not only serving to patients and families directly but also acts as a preferred provider to most home health care companies in the market. www.lifehomecare.com www.lifetelesaglik.com