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The 'Entrepreneurs Academy', organized by the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Young Entrepreneurs Club, was held with strong participation.
The 'Entrepreneurs Academy', organized by the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Young Entrepreneurs Club, brought together the sector's pioneering entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurs of the future. Speaking first in his capacity as a business owner, Erdem Holding Chairman of the Board Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem offered advice to students, saying: "In the future you may not reach success very quickly, and there may be times when you fail, but believe that you have succeeded. When you try a second time, you will succeed. I remember days when I failed badly, but I persisted. Be determined; determination opens every door. Work hard and put in effort. Throughout my life I have always concentrated on my work and worked very hard. In the future there will be days when you lose as much as you profit. Whatever profession you choose, prepare your education and attain that profession. Being honest is very important; be honest."
Speaking next, Assist. Prof. Dr. Berna Beyhan, who teaches Entrepreneurship courses, first defined entrepreneurship: "Entrepreneurship is, in general, an innovative process in which an entrepreneur discovers an entrepreneurial opportunity, develops it and brings it to life. Therefore, in this sense innovation and entrepreneurship are very closely linked. Entrepreneurs are also innovative individuals who innovate. Entrepreneurship itself has 3 main elements: the entrepreneurial opportunity, the entrepreneurial team and access to entrepreneurship." She then touched on the importance of the entrepreneurial opportunity, saying, "What makes an entrepreneur an entrepreneur is that the entrepreneurial opportunity can be seen and discovered."
The conference, at which important topics were discussed such as entrepreneurship education in Türkiye, entrepreneurship from dream to reality, sustainability in ventures, innovation in entrepreneurship, companies' support for entrepreneurs, advice from leading entrepreneurs to future entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurs preferred by companies, ended with the speakers answering students' questions. The President of the Bahçeşehir University Young Entrepreneurs Club also presented plaques to all the speakers who took part in the academy.
