Startups, startups and more startups

No one is discussing the importance of startups any more. It is proved that startups can create more jobs than companies that are "too big to fail," even in regressing economies. That's why, throughout the world, leaders are promoting new ideas and encouraging people to fund their own companies. 

Turkish leaders cannot really think of anything else but re-election these days. Therefore, startups are not really high on their agendas but the popularity of startup scene is on the rise. Many talented individuals are choosing the more adventurous path. There are many new companies as a result and some of them are playing for global dominance. 

The Turkish startup movement does not go unnoticed in international media. In the September issue of Wired magazine, Liat Clarck wrote about Turkish startups in a dossier entitled "Hottest Startups of Europe."  

The list is below:

PRISYNC
Prisync claims it provides the same level of competitor price-tracking that Amazon uses in its verticals.

BITAKSI
Uber recently launched in Istanbul, but BiTaksi has 95 per cent of the local market, a strong supply of drivers and a 24/7 call center. 

PARA?ÜT
In 2013, Sean Yu and his team founded Parasüt, a cloud platform for managing finances. 

SCORP
Video-messaging app Scorp launched in February 2015, before rivals Meerkat and Periscope.

DÜ?ÜN
Along with planning tools, Dü?ün connects couples with the wedding marketplace - suppliers pay a fee to be represented. 

VOLT
Launched in September 2014, ride-sharing app Volt avoids legal issues by keeping costs up to 70 percent cheaper than taxis, which makes the service technically non-commercial. 

HAZELCAST
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