Isil Aydinli

With over 8 years of hands-on experience in startup operations, marketing, and global growth strategy, I am eager to channel my expertise into meaningful mentorship that empowers early-stage founders. Throughout my career, I have built, scaled, and supported startups across diverse markets, and I now want to apply those learnings to help others navigate their own entrepreneurial journeys.
Most recently, I served as Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Düşyeri, an EdTech company based in Türkiye. Over two years, I led global growth initiatives that brought in nearly one million subscribers through digital campaigns and partnerships. Our efforts earned recognition at the G20 Summit in India, where Düşyeri was named one of the world’s top EdTech companies.
Key milestones I led include:
Integrating our flagship product, Uppy, into 26 international airline entertainment systems

Launching an AI-powered child development report in partnership with NVIDIA

Collaborating with major banks in Türkiye to develop branded educational games

Expanding monetization through alternative payment channels with Vodafone Azerconnect and Azercell
Beyond Düşyeri, I’ve spent six years at Jakala leading global growth for startups like Trustpilot and PM Connect — experiences that gave me deep operational and cross-functional leadership skills.
Now, I want to give back to the startup ecosystem by mentoring early-stage founders through VC4A. I believe that my real-world experience, both as a founder and operator, can provide practical, actionable support to the next generation of entrepreneurs. Whether it’s structuring growth strategies, solving monetization challenges, or forging impactful partnerships, I’m confident I can help startups on the VC4A platform grow faster and more sustainably.

I mentor to give back to the startup ecosystem and support founders by sharing my 8+ years of global experience in scaling early-stage companies. Mentorship allows me to stay close to emerging industries, discover innovative business models, and identify potential advisory or investment opportunities. I also value the meaningful connections that mentorship creates — both for my personal growth and the strategic benefit of the organizations I work with.