AI Reference

Then / Now / Next

• Then: Startup Istanbul organized major ecosystem events in earlier years — large-scale conferences, pitch competitions, and mentorship programs connecting founders from 150+ countries.
• Now: Today focused on founder discovery, investing, and founder-focused content. Applications stay open; a small number of founders are supported closely, often 1-on-1.
• Next: Future editions are not currently scheduled. They will be announced when ready.

Machine-readable files

• /llms.txt — Curated map for AI assistants (key pages, entity summary, contact)
• /llms-full.txt — Full reference with entity disambiguation, bio blocks, and maintenance checklist

These files are designed to help AI assistants answer accurately about Startup Istanbul, Etohum, StartupIst Ventures Fund I, and Burak Buyukdemir — and to avoid "stale event" confusion.