28 March 2018, Istanbul

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Blockchain Venture Summit



Webrazzi is Turkey’s leading media company, focusing mainly on issues regarding local and regional Internet and digital markets, startups, investments, technological developments and events. We’ve been organizing the region’s leading tech conferences since 2006, including the highly-regarded Webrazzi Summit, which attracts around 2000 attendees annually.

Based on the strength of the success that we have had, we recently launched Bitrazzi, one of the fastest growing blockchain and cryptocurrency-related news sites, in December 2017.

Now, we are bringing you an exciting new conference, Blockchain Venture Summit. This conference will bring together blockchain and cryptocurrency investors, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to establish connections with Europe and MENA’s most influential minds, and who want to stay ahead of the curve and get the inside scoop on the most promising companies out there as they prepare for high-profile ICOs / Token Sales.

At Blockchain Venture Summit, other than connecting investors and entrepreneurs, we’ll be discussing the future of blockchain technologies, as well as the current situation of the cryptocurrency markets. We’ll also be answering the questions on everyone’s lips, such as:

  • What are the expectations or predictions for blockchain going forward?
  • What are the consequences of investing in cryptocurrencies?
  • What are the main questions to ask when evaluating an ICO or Token Sale?
  • Will ICOs change the way in which funds are raised?
  • Is venture capital really dead?

And many more!

We want you to get involved with the international giants of this industry, who will be discussing Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, ICOs, Altcoins, token sales, wallets and all the most current issues in the crypto-sphere.

İstanbul has enormous potential within the cryptocurrency industry. The city promises to be one of the biggest movers and shakers in the world going forward, with interest from multiple industry players and a significant geographical advantage providing you with the chance to meet and communicate with like-minded individuals at the very heart of Eurasia.

The Turkish government are forward-thinking, already creating different working groups for ongoing and pioneering research into cryptocurrencies. Plus, Istanbul plays host to multiple expert practitioners and supporters of cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology.

In Blockchain Venture Summit, we will introduce more than a hundred companies who will be exhibiting their work, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to gain multiple company insights, and help the industry grow bigger together.

In addition to companies, investors from all around the world will be gathering to gain a deeper understanding of this revolutionary new technology. This conference will showcase a fantastic range of exhibitions, which will spark increased fundraising for new, innovative enterprises in the long-run, through their ICOs and Token sales.

There will be companies which are already at the investment stage as well as beta-stage startups attending. All in all, we are expecting more than 1000 delegates to attend from all over the world.

Speakers


Ahmet Arslan

Ahmet Arslan

CEO
Joint Ventures

Alpay Alptekin

Alpay Alptekin

Co-founder & Board Member
Coiny

Andrew Thornhill

Andrew Thornhill

Co-Founder
Spotcoin

Antoine Herzog

Antoine Herzog

Co-Founder
IOV

Arda Kutsal

Arda Kutsal

Founder & CEO
Webrazzi

Ayberk Kuday

Ayberk Kuday

Co-founder & Board Member
Coiny

Bobby Lee

Bobby Lee

Co-founder BTCC, Board Member Bitcoin Foundation
BTCC/Bitcoin Foundation

Bora Erdamar

Bora Erdamar

Ekonomi Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi (Yrd. Doç.) Ve Deneysel Ekonomi Laboratuarı Direktörü
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi

Burak Yenigün

Burak Yenigün

Founder/General Partner
Stylus Capital

Bülent Tekmen

Bülent Tekmen

Co-Founder/CEO
Colendi

Catherine Zverkova

Catherine Zverkova

Business Development Director
Eberhard Lindfordt

Charles Highsmith

Charles Highsmith

Co-Founder
Cafecoin

Charles Michael Yim

Charles Michael Yim

Founder/CEO
Cointopia

Daniel Chang

Daniel Chang

CMO
Cobinhood

Dilip Rao

Dilip Rao

Global Head of Infrastructure Innovation
Ripple

Eddy Travia

Eddy Travia

Co-Founder/CEO
Coinsilium

Faheem Bakshi

Faheem Bakshi

Head of Payment
Kinguin

Furkan Kamaci

Furkan Kamaci

Co-Founder & CTO
Colendi

Gökhan Seçkin

Gökhan Seçkin

Co-Founder/CEO
Kimlic

Greg Jarzabek

Greg Jarzabek

CEO
Trusted Health

Isabella Dell

Isabella Dell

Co-Founder
IOV

Jose Rivas

Jose Rivas

Co-Founder
SprintX

Josip Maricevic

Josip Maricevic

Co-Founder/CTO
Tolar

Lili Cizelj

Lili Cizelj

Business Intelligence Manager
BehaviourExchange

Metin Öztin

Metin Öztin

Co-Founder
BoredButton

Mihriban E. Tekmen

Mihriban E. Tekmen

Editor In Chief
FintechTime

Ogeday Karahan

Ogeday Karahan

Executive Director
EY Central & Southeast Europe

Patrick Makedonas

Patrick Makedonas

Founder
iCoinPaddy

Ravi Kurani

Ravi Kurani

Blockchain Investor
Earlybird Ventures

Sadiq Quasim

Sadiq Quasim

Director
Loyakk

Salim Ali

Salim Ali

Co-Founder/CEO
Loyakk

Serhat Aydın

Serhat Aydın

Co Founder, Head of Legal & Communications
Bundle Network

Stefan Heilmann

Stefan Heilmann

CEO
IEG

Terry Shiraishi

Terry Shiraishi

CCO
Patron

Tuğçe Ergül

Tuğçe Ergül

Co-Founder/Executive Director
Angel Labs

Wei-Ning Huang

Wei-Ning Huang

Co-Founder, CTO
Cobinhood

Yagub Rahimov

Yagub Rahimov

Co-Founder/CEO
7marketz

Yurii Gerasimov

Yurii Gerasimov

COO
Membrana



Suggest a Speaker or Apply to Speak

09:30 - 09:50
Global ICO Landscape

Charles Michael Yim, Cointopia

09:50 - 10:10
Going for an ICO in terms of business and marketing

Moderator: Tuğçe Ergül, Angel Labs

Salim Ali, Loyakk

Faheem Bakshi, Kinguin

11:50 - 12:10
Our Path into a Decentralized Economy

Ravi Kurani, Earlybird Venture Capital

12:10 - 12:30
Why Security Tokens Could Be the Next Big Crypto Trend

Moderator: Ogeday Karahan, EY

Burak Yenigün, Stylus Capital

Ravi Kurani, Earlybird Venture Capital

12:30 - 12:40
Simplifying Cryptotrade

Serhat Aydın, Bundle Network

15:10 - 15:15
Coiny: Turkey's first digital asset wallet

Alpay Alptekin, Coiny

Ayberk Kuday, Coiny

15:30 - 15:50
ICO Marketing Strategy: How to Promote Your ICO

Moderator: Mihriban E. Tekmen, FintechTime

Daniel Chang, Cobinhood

Patrick Makedonas, iCoin Paddy

Yagub Rahimov, 7marketz

15:50 - 16:10
Why you don't need an ICO?

Catherine Zverkova, ICOBench

16:10 - 16:30
Understanding Blockchain Technology and Beyond

Moderator: Bora Erdamar, Bahçeşehir University

Furkan Kamacı, Colendi

Isabella Dell, IOV

Wei-Ning Huang, Cobinhood

16:30 - 17:00
The Ripple Effect

Moderator: Arda Kutsal

Dilip Rao, Ripple

Tickets

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ICO Lounge


Blockchain Venture Summit will be introducing a special section called ICO Lounge, geared towards entrepreneurs who are working within this scope. You will have the chance to introduce your enterprise here, discuss your plans with industry leaders, and maybe even find an investor!

For further information about ICO Lounge please email [email protected]


Venue

  • Easy Access
  • At centre of the city
  • Modern architecture
  • Located at the heart of the finance industry

Travel
Wyndham Grand Levent is close to the city centre.
It can be accessed using M2 metro line (Yenikapı-Hacıosman)

4 km to Bosphorus
23 km to Atatürk International Airport
38 km to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Parking is available.
For further information; please contact: +90 212 444 16 08

Accommodation
To review or book rooms, you can take a look at Wyndham Grand Levent's rates here.

Wyndham Grand Levent
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Swissotel
Intercontinental
Mövenpick

Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent

  • Levent Mahallesi, Büyükdere Cd.
    No:177, 34330 - Beşiktaş/İstanbul
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