In 2015, Aegean Young Business People Association (EGİAD) and is an angel investment network accredited by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Türkiye, the first and only accredited investment network in Izmir and the Aegean Region. EGİAD Angels took action to further increase their contribution to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Acting in line with this vision, EGİAD The first meeting of the Advisory Board, which was established to increase the Angels' institutional capacity and determine the strategic roadmap, was held at the IzQ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. The meeting was considered an important milestone with the aim of building a more effective and sustainable structure in the field of entrepreneurship and investment.
With an investment volume of over 5 million dollars to date, it has become one of the most active actors in early-stage investments in Türkiye. EGİAD The First Advisory Board Meeting of the Angels was held within the framework of strengthening its corporate structure, clarifying its strategic goals and creating a sustainable investment model.
EGİAD Levent Kuşgöz, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Angels, said in his opening speech: EGİAD Emphasizing that Melekleri not only provides financial support to the entrepreneurship and investment ecosystem, but also contributes with knowledge, experience and strategic vision, he said, “As the Advisory Board, our aim is to ensure the sustainability of this structure by further institutionalizing it and to create an impact-oriented, innovative roadmap in investment processes. We hope that the ideas and collaborations that emerged in this first meeting will EGİAD “I believe that the Angels will make significant contributions to the future steps of the organization.” he said.
EGİAD Melekleri CEO Arda Yılmaz stated that they have aimed to add value to the entrepreneurship ecosystem and create a sustainable impact together with investors since their establishment, and said, “With the contributions of our Advisory Board, we have had the opportunity to further clarify our strategic goals and strengthen our organizational structure. We believe that this collaboration environment will open the door to new opportunities for both our entrepreneurs and investors.”
The agenda topics discussed at the meeting were Corporate Identity and Visibility, Entrepreneur Selection and Evaluation Processes, Sub-Commissions and Working Groups, Investor Relations and Future Plans.
