To empower entrepreneurs and businesses in Turkey to enter global markets through e-commerce platforms such as Etsy and Print on Demand (POD) systems in a professional and sustainable way, maximizing their international sales volume and brand recognition.
Teachers
Barış Karakaya
Barış Karakaya: Etsy Physical Product Producer & Platform Founder
Barış Karakaya, who built his Etsy success story from scratch, transformed his home-based production journey into a professional workshop in a short time — reaching a turnover of several million dollars in just two years.
As a producer who has experienced both the rise and the fall on Etsy firsthand, he continues to design, manufacture, and sell his own products through his still-active Etsy shops today.
Barış dedicates two days each week to mentoring entrepreneurs interested in Etsy, personally sharing years of hands-on experience and helping participants learn directly from a real producer’s perspective.
Through the platform he founded, he brings together successful Etsy producers from Turkey every month in live sessions, guiding newcomers to progress with the right strategies in this field.
Vesile Kurt
Vesile Kurt: Etsy Print on Demand & Digital Product Expert
Vesile Kurt, an active Etsy shop owner specializing in Print on Demand (POD) and digital product sales, possesses hands-on, experience-based knowledge covering every stage of the process — from production to sales.
Designing and selling her own products on Etsy, Vesile has deep expertise in areas such as design, niche selection, product optimization, and store management.
She provides strategic and practical guidance to entrepreneurs who want to sell through Etsy using digital products and the POD system, drawing directly from her own real-world experience.
By sharing a producer’s perspective and authentic sales insights, Vesile Kurt helps participants achieve sustainable success on Etsy.
Fatih Pekar
Fatih Pekar: U.S. Company Formation & Tax Expert
With over 15 years of international experience, Fatih Pekar is a recognized expert in company formation, tax planning, and international business structuring in the United States.
He has successfully assisted entrepreneurs and businesses from more than 50 countries in completing their official U.S. company formation processes.
Fatih Pekar manages legal procedures such as obtaining an EIN (Employer Identification Number), ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), and official U.S. business addresses securely and efficiently through a personalized consulting approach.
Beyond company formation, he guides his clients in building sustainable international business models through effective and compliant tax strategies.
