VC & Startup Fundamentals & e2vc w/ Dilan Sisu (e2vc)

In this exclusive guest lecture for the Youth AI Initiative, we hosted Dilan Sisu (Associate at e2VC) for a comprehensive breakdown of the venture capital landscape: VC & Startup Fundamentals. Dilan pulled back the curtain on how investors identify and back the next generation of success stories. She explained the mechanics of how VC funds operate, e2VC’s unique "founder-first" thesis, and why Emerging Europe and Türkiye are becoming global powerhouses for technical talent in AI and software. 🚀 What You Will Learn: 📌 How VC Funds Work: A look into the lifecycle of a fund—from the "Investment Period" to the "Harvest Period", and the critical "Power Law" concept, where 97% of profits come from less than 10% of companies. 📌 The Investment Thesis: Why e2VC bets on technical talent across Eastern Europe and Türkiye, with a specific focus on high-growth sectors like B2B Software, Developer Tools, and AI. 📌 Data-Driven Deal Flow: How modern VCs use internal data stacks to scrape platforms like GitHub and LinkedIn, identifying visionary founders and talent before the market hype arrives. 📌 Global Success Stories: Real-world case studies of unicorns emerging from the region, including the journey of BillionToOne (IPO on Nasdaq), Insider, and fal, proving that global-first companies can be built. 🌟 About the Youth AI Initiative The Youth AI Initiative is a free, 6-week intensive AI incubator for the brightest high school students. We bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world application through expert-led curriculum and guest insights from leaders at Microsoft, Hugging Face, Liquid AI, and more. 🌐 Learn More: https://youthaiinitiative.com/ 📣 Connect With Us: LinkedIn:   / youth-ai-.  . Instagram:   / youth_ai_initiat.  . Twitter: https://x.com/YouthAIInit 🙏 Special Thanks A huge thank you to our main sponsor Tam Finans and our community supporter Global Turks AI.