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YI
Thanks for taking the time to visit my portfolio. ​
Here you can find out information about my professional life and experiences as an entrepreneur. I have worked/work on a range of projects from designing search and rescue robots when I was 14 to managing and founding my own charity website (Idea4Aid) , running a circular mushroom start up to working in sustainability.
Last updated: 16.2.21
02 PORTFOLIO
World Fair Trade Organization
2020
After meeting Leida Rijnhout at the Sustainable Development Goals event day, I got offered to do an internship at the WFTO in Brussels. During the internship there I learned about Fair Trade, its principles and got to attend events in Brussels regarding sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, I interviewed Julia Zotter from family owned fair trade company Zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur
Duke of Edinburgh Award
(SILVER)
2018
Status:
Bronze: acquired
Silver: ACQUIRED
Gold: started...
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It was a great experience to earn the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award this January.
I had the pleasure of receiving the award once again from the President of Bulgaria Mr. Rumen Radev and British Ambassador Ms. Emma Hopkins.
Co-founder
Illicit is a streetwear clothing brand that will give a cool feel between wearing popular clothing and also eco-friendly clothing. We aim for our brand to start out as being organic oriented and later develop a bigger awareness for the environment as our capital grows.
Started Own Clothing Brand
2017
2017
Embassy of the Republic
of Turkey, Office of the Commercial Counsellor
Internship
I was very fortunate to have a two-week internship at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Office of the Commercial Counsellor. During this time I learned to use many trading programs and apps that are in constant use within the EU.
2016
Project Leader
I got mentored by and together worked with
Todor Kolev, CEO of Obecto a technology company that builds software for start-ups and companies. They can also form a joint venture with the companies they work with. They are a highly successful company operating in Easter Europe.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
(Bronze)
2016
Status:
Bronze: acquired
Silver: ACQUIRED
Gold: not acquired yet
I was the first person in Jan. 13 2016 to be awarded the certificate by Rosen Plevneliev (Bulgarian President) and Emma Hopkins (British Ambassador). It was a great experience to be a part of the Duke of Edinburgh program. It is an award that requires a: Physical, Service and Learning criteria. I did body building and fitness for my physical recreation part. For service me and my classmates cleaned a local beach in Istanbul for a 3 month period. As for learning I took Spanish lessons, it was very enjoyable since its such a beautiful language.
Founded: Idea4aid
2015
Founder/CEO
Idea4aid is a project where people can upload goods they don’t want anymore and assign a charity name to it. Once someone goes in to the system and buys the uploaded product the money all goes to the selected charity. This project has been very close to my heart and has also opened many doors for me allowing me to meet many investors and entrepreneurs both in Bulgaria and Turkey.
2013
AKUT Search and Rescue
Designer
I was asked to design a search and rescue robot for AKUT a search and rescue organisation in Turkey. I had prior experience and interest in robot design since I was also a part of the FTC LEGO Robotics Competition by CEESA in Helsinki, Finland.
Contact
Thanks for taking the time to look at my portfolio. It means a lot.
If you want to write to me whether it is for business or an idea please do not hesitate, I'll reply as quickly as possible.
Best, Yigit Ispir