Erman Turan

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Founding Managing Partner at 3dots

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Overview

Erman Turan is the Founding Managing Partner at 3dots, an early-stage venture capital firm. With a background in Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering from Sabancı University and the University of Gothenburg, he has a rich history as an investor, founder, and mentor for technology startups with global potential.

He is passionate about fostering innovation, having co-authored a guidebook for biotechnology entrepreneurs and investors. His international experience, with work and studies in Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, and Sweden, has shaped his global perspective on venture creation and investment.

His first angel investment, Voicegem (a Y Combinator 12 company), was acquired by Palantir.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
As the head of 3dots, he is actively investing in and mentoring early-stage technology startups, particularly those with aspirations for global scale.
Startup Fundraising
He frequently shares content on the essential elements of fundraising for startups, including pitch decks, data rooms, and understanding valuation multiples.
Deep Tech
Organizes and promotes prestigious deep tech events that bring together innovators and academics from world-renowned institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford.

Media Appearances

Erman has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Founding Managing Partner at 3dots
11-2022
Investor at Avane Cloud Kitchens
3-2022
Investor at Health IQ
2-2022
Investor at Glocalzone
1-2022
Investor at Kindbody

Education

2001 - 2006
B.Sc. from Sabanci University
2009 - 2011
M.Sc. from University of Gothenburg

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Exp : 4 Location : Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye Job Level : N/A Designation : Founding Managing Partner at 3dots
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Insights For Selling To Erman

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erman is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erman

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erman move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Erman take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Erman

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