Semih Ersöz-Co-founder, Product
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Experience
Co-founder, Product
Sopu Academy
- Led full development of 2 AI-powered SaaS mobile apps, from concept to launch.
- Bootstrapped the company €200 000+ revenue within 3 years.
- Secured €385K in EU and Finland innovation grants for product development and growth.
- Conducted customer discovery and market validation across 12 countries through 20+ institutional partnerships, shaping product features around user needs.
Startup Coach & Mentor
Helsinki University, Helsinki Education Hub, Istanbul Technical University
- Mentoring and coaching early stage entrepreneurs through startup programs in Finland & Turkey about product development, feature prioritisation and product-market fit.
Product Growth Manager
Sketchboard.io
- Co-created B2B SaaS pricing plans and growth strategy, increasing revenue by 36%.
- Redesigned user onboarding journey, boosting retention rates by 22%.
Advisory Group Member
FCA Investments
- Visited 8 investment targets in Uganda in October 2019 with the investment team as the representative of Aalto University School of Business.
- Advised the investment team to build an impact assessment framework.
Coordinator at Entrepreneurship Platform & Aalto Junior
Aalto University
- Launched School of Business’s first pre-college offerings, reaching 4000+ students.
- Conducted qualitative research with 80+ experts to map out Aalto University’s startup ecosystem and improve its innovation strategy.
Master’s Thesis Work on Impact Assessment
Sparkmind VC
- Created a VC-focused impact assessment framework grounded in leading social impact measurement practices.
Marketing Manager
Arctic Startup
- Partnered with a product team to develop matchmaking-platform features that enhanced sponsor and attendee engagement.
- Drove 45% revenue growth — the highest in company history — through optimizing digital marketing and growth channels (SEM, SEO, Social Media, Email).
Coordinator, Startup Programs
Istanbul Technical University Technopark
- Managed the startup incubator ITU SEED, ranked 8th in Europe, advising 300+ early-stage startups on product strategy and market readiness.
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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Marketing, Product Development, Strategy, Research and Development, Investments and M&A, and Sustainability Management.
Summary
Senior Product Manager with 6+ years of experience building and scaling data-driven B2B and B2C SaaS products. Led end-to-end development of AI-powered software applications, from discovery to global scale. Strong in customer research, owning roadmaps, and agile delivery, with exposure to regulated and mission-critical environments..
Skills
- Product Management & Collaboration: Jira, Trello, Airtable, Notion, Confluence
- Ai, Data & Analytics: N8n, Sql, Excel, Google Analytics, A/B Testing, Funnel Analysis
- Design & Prototyping: Figma, Canva, Illustrator, User Journey Mapping
- Web & Content Management: Wordpress, Drupal
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Education
Aalto University
MSc, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management · Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management · Helsinki, Finland
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science, International Business · International Business · The Hague, Netherlands
Istanbul Technical University
Bachelor of Science, Management Engineering · Management Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey
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Semih is based in Berlin, Germany.
Semih speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Finnish (Intermediate).
Semih has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Semih has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Semih may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Semih would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-founder, Product, Startup Coach & Mentor, Product Growth Manager.
Semih's most recent position is Co-founder, Product at Sopu Academy.
In recent years, Semih has worked for Sopu Academy, Helsinki University, Helsinki Education Hub, Istanbul Technical University, and Sketchboard.io.
Semih is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Media and Entertainment. Semih also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Professional Services.
Semih is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Marketing. Semih also has some experience in Research and Development, Investments and M&A, and Sustainability Management.
Semih has recently worked in industries like Education and Information Technology.
Semih has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Marketing.
Semih holds a Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management from Aalto University, a Bachelor in International Business from The Hague University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University.
The availability of Semih needs to be confirmed.
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