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In this episode of the Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series: Issues That Matter, host Eylem Yanardağoğlu sits down with Associate Professor Betty Tsakarestou (Panteion University) and Aykut İbrişim (co-founder of Poddict and Kodluyoruz) to explore how startup culture and digital media innovation are reshaping Greece and Turkey.
The conversation covers what it really means to cultivate a “startup mindset,” the role of universities and incubators in building ecosystems, and how governments and investors are supporting new ventures. From Greece’s EU-funded initiatives to Turkey’s unicorns and youth-driven entrepreneurship, the guests highlight opportunities and challenges in the region. They also reflect on podcasting, audio innovation, and social entrepreneurship as powerful tools for bridging societies across borders.
Host
Dr. Eylem Yanardağoğlu – Associate Professor, Kadir Has University (Istanbul); Visiting Academic, Panteion University (Athens); Fellow, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Turkey Program
Guests
Associate Professor Betty Tsakarestou – Head of Advertising and Public Relations, Panteion University
Aykut İbrişim – Co-founder of Poddict, a leading podcast ad network in Turkey, and Kodluyoruz; entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in podcasting, digital media, and marketing.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series: Issues That Matter, host Eylem Yanardağoğlu sits down with Associate Professor Betty Tsakarestou (Panteion University) and Aykut İbrişim (co-founder of Poddict and Kodluyoruz) to explore how startup culture and digital media innovation are reshaping Greece and Turkey.
The conversation covers what it really means to cultivate a “startup mindset,” the role of universities and incubators in building ecosystems, and how governments and investors are supporting new ventures. From Greece’s EU-funded initiatives to Turkey’s unicorns and youth-driven entrepreneurship, the guests highlight opportunities and challenges in the region. They also reflect on podcasting, audio innovation, and social entrepreneurship as powerful tools for bridging societies across borders.
Host
Dr. Eylem Yanardağoğlu – Associate Professor, Kadir Has University (Istanbul); Visiting Academic, Panteion University (Athens); Fellow, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Turkey Program
Guests
Associate Professor Betty Tsakarestou – Head of Advertising and Public Relations, Panteion University
Aykut İbrişim – Co-founder of Poddict, a leading podcast ad network in Turkey, and Kodluyoruz; entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in podcasting, digital media, and marketing.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices