STAGE-Co provides as a service knowledge and networking so “young” companies can go from one stage to the other in order to achieve their goals through mentors and network initiatives.

1. STAGE-Co
Co-working/Co-creation/Collaboration
Turkiye, Istanbul
Sunday 14 April 13

2. Focus
with eyes open
STAGE-Co provides as a service
knowledge and networking so “young”
companies can go from one stage to the
other in order to achieve their goals
through mentors and network initiatives.
Istanbul, 2013 STAGE-Co
Sunday 14 April 13

3. key actors together
a platform
STAGE-Co is primary a platform, virtual and
physical, with local & international connecting:
• Angel and VC’s
• incubators/universities
• start ups
• mentors
• co-working places
Istanbul, 2013 STAGE-Co
Sunday 14 April 13

4. The Stages
Business Life Cycle
Success Exit
Mature
Expansion
stages
Establishment
Growth
Start-up
Seed
time
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5. focus on starters
not for corporates
stages in a startup
STAGE-Co
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6. stronger by ...
end of the individual
• We assist SUCCESS
• We advise
• We connect
Mentorship
• We motivate
all in
• We network collaboration
• We cook*
*when the kitchen is ready
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7. our audience
or call it target market
• new initiatives and startups in
technology, marketing, mobile;
with innovation as the driver
• mentors
• co-working places
• incubators/universities
• accelerators
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8. from incubation
to business
STAGE-Co provide incubators
during exit from
incubation period:
•physical place
•co-working
environment
Girişim Evi •shared services
•international
network
•business mentors
Istanbul, 2013 STAGE-Co
Sunday 14 April 13

9. we provide
not limitative
Key assets of STAGE-Co
• mentorship: general and specialized
• management; technical; marketing, business
development...
• co-working space through partners
• Urban Station (Galata & Maslak)
• international networks
• ECAbit, others
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10. Mentorship goals
experience is cool again
• establishing a protected, trusting environment
• gaining an accelerated understanding of the
opportunities and threats of the entrepreneur
• offer added value to entrepreneur with respect
to his/her goals
• different renumeration models:
• paid - stock option - as consultant - as board
member - bespoke
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Sunday 14 April 13

11. International
Platform
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12. we provide
and more
Special programs
• events
• pitching evenings
• awards evening etc
• trainings, workshops
• how to pitch; how to create business plan,
test drive with experts...
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Sunday 14 April 13

13. Services
• co-working space deals
• shared office assistant
• accountant and fiscal specialist
• legal specialists
• marketing & PR,
• media planning & buying
• social media, SEO support
all based on sharing costs
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14. outside Turkiye
get inspired
organize missions:
• visit other co-working places
• visit conferences
• get in contact with local and
international initiatives
• promote members STAGE-Co
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15. the Menu
pick and pay
a monthly know cost is the main asset working together with STAGE-Co
Mentors Co working space
management mentors price per hour
specialized mentors price per month
freelancers Services
Model shared office assistant per unit
paid per hour accounting paid or shares
paid per project overhead costs shared
stock option/shares
combinations
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16. understand and act
a push in the back
Sponsor foundation STAGE-Co START
• pro-active help to starters and young
entrepreneurs
• in cash or in setting up venture seek
• STAGE-Co decides based on mentors
advice
• co-shareholder
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17. Co-working spaces
collaborations
preferred partner : Urban Station
http://turkey.enjoyurbanstation.com/tr/
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18. info:
Patrick Bosteels
patrickbosteels@yahoo.com
Neşen Yücel
nesen@minerva-mdc.com
Can Saracoglu
cansaracoglu@gmail.com
www.stage-co.com under construction
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19. STAGE-Co
Istanbul, 2013 STAGE-Co
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