The METRO Accelerator for Retail, powered by Techstars, is coming to Istanbul! The team will be hosting an Info Session in partnership with BIC Angels for the chance to discuss trends in retail tech, to introduce the METRO Accelerator for Retail, and to meet great local startups innovating in the space. This is a chance for you to hear about the accelerator program directly from METRO Executives, the accelerator team, program alumni and local partner BIC Angels.

Agenda
17:00 Doors open & networking
17:15 Info Session on the METRO Accelerator for Retail & discuss of retail tech trends with:

• Joachim Behrendt, Founding Partner of BIC Angels
• Jag Singh, Managing Director of METRO Accelerator for Retail

17:45 METRO Accelerator insights and impressions by METRO Accelerator alumni

• Ahmet Ünver of JustSnap ('17)
• Olcay Silahli of WholeSurplus ('17)
  

18:30 Q&A
18:30 Networking & Drinks with the Accelerator team, METRO Execs, BIC Angels and alumni

• Including Syliva Dudek, Program Director of METRO Accelerator, and Boris Minialai, Global Director Retail Franchise of METRO AG

After the session, join the Istanbul tech ecosystem for food and drinks over some networking!

The program will take place in Berlin in April to July, 2018. Learn more here and check out our intro webinar!
Applications are now open and will close February 2nd, 2018! Apply here.

The team will also be offering Office Hours during their recruiting visit to Istanbul. If you have a startup innovating in the retail space and have either applied or are thinking of applying for the 2018 program, apply for a one-on-one meeting here!