Sente advisory series#

First, the company needs to have at least a beta product ready for delivery вЂ“ it cannot be in the development stage. IVCA: The philosophy of your Advisory group and International Business Accelerator is to define 'how' a company will 'execute.' What factors are within that philosophy, and how did Sente identify it as one of their core approaches to a start up business process?Д¬icekoglu: There are several different factors we look for in a start-up. Starting in 2012, the firm started to focus on start-ups and developed an accelerator program to create a bridge between Turkey and the U.S. It was our way of helping to strengthen an emerging economy. Serhat Cicekoglu: I founded Sente Advisory in 2008 by to help Turkish firms to develop their go-to-market strategies to enter U.S.

What is the origin of the firm and how did the International Business Accelerator spin out of the Advisory group? вЂHowвЂ™ is the definition of the competitive advantage that sets successful companies apart from their global and increasingly complex competition.вЂќ The Founder and Managing Director of Sente Advisory, Serhat Cicekoglu, spoke with the IVCA on the origins and philosophies of his firm, and gave a preview of the upcoming Demo Day. SenteвЂ™s philosophy is summed up in their mission statement.вЂќBetween the idea and the achievement, the most important variable is the plan that defines вЂhowвЂ™ the company will operate. Sente specializes in developing entrepreneurship from Turkey and other emerging international sources. The term вЂњSenteвЂќ is derived from a Chinese game of strategy, and it means taking upon a competitive initiative to control the game.

Their residence at 1871 is culminating in a Demo Day on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 (details below the profile).

Sente advisory series#

The IVCA series on accelerators and enterprises at вЂњ1871вЂќ вЂ“ the technology and business development center at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago вЂ“ continues with Sente International Business Accelerator, part of the Sente Advisory Services.