I'm Uğur, a product-focused founder with a design and engineering background. I love using my experience to help create and grow successful startups 🚀

I’m incredibly proud of my latest startup Collective, which has reached 9-figure valuation ($82 million total raised) and is backed by General Catalyst, QED, Google’s Gradient Ventures, Expa, and Ashton Kutcher. Before that I played role in the start of Udemy (IPO, $UDMY), and the growth of MBX (YC W14, raised $200M).

As a repeat founder, I know how important it is to have the right guidance at every stage. That's why I'm passionate about advising and working hands-on with early-stage startups (Pre-seed → Series B), helping them achieve Product-Market Fit and Go-to-Market strategies through Product-Led Growth.

Some of my most exciting investments include Stripe, Space X, Republic, Wonderschool, ZenBusiness and AltoIRA.

I can help you with:

• Customer Development & Product-Market fit discovery

• Go-to-Market & Product-Led Growth strategies

• Product vision & roadmap development

• Fundraising guidance & connections

• Hiring & scaling Product and Design teams

• Aligning & integrating design leadership

• Optimizing & automating product workflows, streamlining operations

You can find me on Twitter and LinkedIn

Latest news on Collective

Collective, a financial management platform for freelancers, raises $50M | TechCrunch

Collective, a startup building a suite of financial management tools geared toward freelancers, has raised $50 million in a funding round.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/collective-a-financial-management-platform-for-freelancers-raises-50m/

Is The $1 Billion, One-Person Business Around The Corner? This Freelance Platform, Which Just Raised $50 Million, Is Betting On A Bold Future For Solopreneurs

Collective, a San Francisco startup that provides back office support to freelancers, believes AI will transform freelance businesses and is expanding its own platform with the technology.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2023/07/11/is-the-1-billion-one-person-business-around-the-corner-this-freelance-platform-which-just-raised-50-million-is-betting-on-a-bold-future-for-solopreneurs/amp/?fbclid=IwAR091_JI-EvCVNbOCD0GIORW4cC-AIcDg1L2gdooRMXDbBjxe-ca6ef2ta4#

Collective raises $50M funding to launch AI-powered finance platform for freelancers

By deploying AI technology across its financial operations, Collective aims to expedite its growth and onboard businesses on its waitlist.

https://venturebeat.com/ai/collective-raises-50m-launch-ai-powered-finance-platform-for-freelancers/