What Girişim Merkezi does

Girişim Merkezi (legal name: Girişim Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Merkezi Ltd. Şti.) is a Turkish for-profit management consulting firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ankara, with an additional office in Istanbul. It describes itself as Turkey's first and most experienced management consulting firm dedicated to startups and SMEs, delivering three categories of service: Eğitim (training), Danışmanlık (consulting), and Proje Uygulama (project implementation). The firm operates the TİM-TEB Girişim Evi — a national incubation/acceleration platform jointly with TİM and TEB — across 7+ cities, offering tiered programs (Wake Up, Let's Up, Start Up, Level Up, Grow Up) targeting entrepreneurs from pre-idea students through technology firms seeking international expansion.

The firm's core intellectual property is the 77 Kontrol Noktası İşletme Analizi (77 Control Point Business Analysis) methodology, a proprietary framework examining production, marketing, finance, organization, and human resources functions; the firm also developed Turkey's first business plan format for KOSGEB and operates an "İşletme Analizi (Status Rating)" service. Management consulting product lines include İş Süreçleri Yönetimi, Büyüme ve Dış Ticareti Geliştirme, Stratejik Gelişim ve Sürdürülebilirlik, and the Gelecek Stratejileri Konferansı (Future Strategies Conference). A sub-brand, My Business School, is delivered jointly with STRATEJİ360 as a 12-month strategy and growth management program.

The business model is professional services, with revenue drawn from training programs (KOSGEB-aligned courses, entrepreneurship certifications), management consulting engagements, government project implementation (BİGG, KÖİDD, regional development), and corporate training programs; My Business School is publicly priced at 40,000 TL + VAT with installment options, while consulting is quote-based. The firm holds long-tenured strategic partnerships with KOSGEB, TOBB, World Bank, TÜBİTAK, UNDP, TTGV, TEB, and TİM, supported by 24 university partnerships and a documented track record of 3,000+ business ideas evaluated, 151M TL of investment facilitated, 4,325 jobs created, and 1B+ TL in sales by supported entrepreneurs.

Name

Girişim Merkezi

Legal name

Girişim Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Merkezi Ltd. Şti.

Website

https://girisimmerkezi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girişim Merkezi is Turkey's first management consulting firm dedicated to startups and SMEs, founded in 1998. It operates the TİM-TEB Girişim Evi incubator across 7+ cities, delivers entrepreneurship training and consulting using a proprietary 77-control-point methodology, and serves Turkish entrepreneurs, SMEs, universities, and government programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG), Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship consulting services
• Startup incubation programs
• SME management consulting
• Business process management
• Government entrepreneurship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Eğitim Hizmetleri: Entrepreneurship and management training programs including general entrepreneurship courses, KOSGEB programs, and specialized training for institutions
2. Danışmanlık Hizmetleri: Management consulting services including business process management, strategic development, international trade development, business analysis (Status Rating), and strategic growth planning
3. Proje Uygulama Hizmetleri: Project implementation services for government programs including BİGG, KÖİDD, and regional development projects
4. My Business School Programı: Premium management training program offered jointly with STRATEJİ360, priced at 40,000 TL + VAT with installment options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girişim Merkezi provides three integrated lines of professional services to startups, SMEs, government institutions, and banks in Turkey: Entrepreneurship Training (including the TİM-TEB Girişim Evi tiered incubation/acceleration programs in 7 cities, university programs, and the My Business School executive program), Management Consulting (including the proprietary 77 Control Point Business Analysis / Status Rating, Business Process Management, Strategic Growth Business Plans, and Future Strategies Conference facilitation), and Project Implementation (KOSGEB, BİGG, KÖİDD, and regional development project delivery).

Product overview

Girişim Merkezi (Girişim Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Merkezi Ltd. Şti.) is a Turkish entrepreneurship and management consulting firm providing a comprehensive suite of services centered on three pillars: Training, Consulting, and Project Implementation. The company operates TİM-TEB Girişim Evi across 7 cities offering tiered programs (Wake Up, Let's Up, Start Up, Level Up, Grow Up) for entrepreneurs at different stages, alongside Management Consulting services including Business Process Management, Strategic Development, Business Analysis, and Strategic Growth Business Plans, plus specialized programs like My Business School (with STRATEJİ360 partnership) and BiGG+ Mentor Interface for TÜBİTAK support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Business School: A strategic and growth-oriented management program offered jointly by Girişim Merkezi and STRATEJİ360, providing management consulting training and certification.

Products and services

• TİM-TEB Girişim Evi Incubation and Acceleration Program
• İş Süreçleri Yönetimi ve Süreç Geliştirme Programı (Business Process Management and Process Development Program)
• Büyüme ve Dış Ticareti Geliştirme Programı (Growth and Foreign Trade Development Program)
• Stratejik Gelişim ve Sürdürülebilirlik Programı (Strategic Development and Sustainability Program)
• İşletme Analizi (Status Rating) Business Analysis Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Start Up program companies achieve 70% annual growth rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KOSGEBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership since 1996 for entrepreneurship programs, business development, and KÖİDD implementation. Developed Turkey's first entrepreneurship curriculum and business plan format.
• Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2005, providing strategic management consulting for commercial and retail banking. Since 2013, co-developed TEB Girişim Evi model for startup support. Partnership expanded to TIM-TEB Girişim Evi with 7 locations.
• Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2015 to operate TIM-TEB Girişim Evi in 7 cities supporting exporters and technology entrepreneurs with export potential.
• TOBB (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1996 for Job Adaptation Project and SME support programs, including KÖİDD implementation.
• Dünya Bankası (World Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1998 for Job Adaptation Project (İş Gücü Uyum Projesi), specifically for small-scale business establishment consulting support programs. Awarded 'Best Practice' for KÖİDD.
• Türkiye Teknoloji Geliştirme Vakfı (TTGV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2000 for technology firm support, providing business plan preparation training and consulting for R&D-focused companies receiving TTGV support.
• UNDP (Birleşmiş Milletler Kalkınma Programı)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1998 for Güneydoğu'da Yeni Ufuklar project, supporting entrepreneurship development in Southeast Turkey through university programs.
• GAP-GİDEM (GAP İdaresi Girişimci Destekleme Merkezleri)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regional development in Southeast Anatolia through entrepreneurship support and training programs.
• AIESECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization partnership for Güneydoğu'da Yeni Ufuklar project, providing student volunteers for entrepreneurship programs.
• TÜBİTAKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, training and consulting support for TÜBİTAK 1512 BİGG (Individual Young Entrepreneur) Program implementing organizations. 1 in 3 BİGG beneficiaries in Turkey prepared with Girişim Merkezi.
• STRATEJİ360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for My Business School program, combining Girişim Merkezi's strategic management methodology with STRATEJİ360's digital strategic analysis tools.
• 24 Türk ÜniversitesimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with 24 universities across Turkey for entrepreneurship education programs including Let's Up, Wake Up programs, and credit-bearing entrepreneurship courses.
• KOP (Konya Ovası Projesi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2018 for entrepreneurship project in Konya Ovası region.
• KKTC Başbakanlık ve T.C. Lefkoşa BüyükelçiliğiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and implementation of KKTC Entrepreneurship Grant Program in partnership with TEB.
• ICK (Kosova Kadın Girişimciliği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2015 for Kosovo Women's Entrepreneurship Program.
• Kalkınma AjanslarımajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technology entrepreneurship training and consulting services for development agencies.
• Karadeniz Ekonomik İşbirliği TeşkilatıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2001 for entrepreneurship and business establishment training seminars for member country representatives.

Scale indicators28 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global startup accelerator with growing EMEA presence; comparable at the accelerator model and methodology layer that TİM-TEB Girişim Evi mirrors, though operates at vastly larger scale and with equity-style economics.
• Bain & Company (Turkey): Global strategy consultancy with active Turkish operations serving SMEs and large enterprises; broader portfolio but directly comparable on strategic management consulting and operating-model redesign projects.
• Roland Berger (Turkey): European-origin strategy and management consulting firm with Turkish operations; comparable on the strategic development / sustainability consulting track that Girişim Merkezi positions around Stratejik Gelişim Programı.
• McKinsey & Company (Turkey): Global management consulting incumbent with a Turkey presence; competes for the same enterprise strategic consulting engagements that Girişim Merkezi pursues with its 77 Control Point methodology.

Direct peers

• ATÖLYE: ATÖLYE operates a strategy, design, and entrepreneurship practice running its own incubation/acceleration programming in Istanbul. Comparable on the consulting-plus-ecosystem axis and on the Turkish entrepreneur development footprint.
• Habitat Derneği: Habitat Derneği runs youth entrepreneurship and technology programs across Turkey (Habitat Decode, Next Up), targeting similar pre-seed and student entrepreneur segments as Girişim Merkezi's Wake Up and Let's Up programs.
• Endeavor Turkey: Endeavor Turkey supports high-impact entrepreneurs and is one of the most active ecosystems-builder NGOs in Turkey, overlapping with Girişim Merkezi's entrepreneur selection, mentorship, and growth-stage support services.
• Girişimcilik Vakfı Türkiye: National entrepreneurship foundation running awareness, training, and ecosystem programs across universities and SMEs, with overlapping scope on founder education and ecosystem building in Turkey.

Emerging players

• İTÜ ARI Teknokent: Large Istanbul-based university tech park and incubator serving technology startups, overlapping with Girişim Merkezi's Level Up/Grow Up acceleration stage for technology firms with revenue above 500K TL.
• Bahçeşehir University BIC (BAU Entrepreneurship Center): University-anchored entrepreneurship center delivering incubation and student entrepreneur programs in Turkey, overlapping with Girişim Merkezi's Let's Up and Wake Up student programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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