Turkish entrepreneur Hande Cilingir was just
32 when she founded Insider in 2012 with her
four co-founders, and the AI-based platform
for marketers wasn't even her first company.
Hande's ability to create a global company was
nurtured through a diverse array of international
experiences. Following her studies at the London
School of Economics and a master's degree at
Shanghai Normal University, she lived and worked
in the Middle East, the UK, China, Asia Pacific,
and Russia.
Hande, alongside her co-founder Serhat Soyuerel,
who also studied at the London School of
Economics and lived and worked in the UK and
Russia, co-founded multiple startups before Insider.
After successfully exiting their first venture, the
duo moved on to their next big idea: helping digital
marketers serve personalized consumer journeys in
a cost-efficient way.
For that, they partnered with two more
professionals. Insider was selected by Endeavor in
2014, and more than once the Endeavor Outliers
Program recognized the company among the
fastest-growing companies globally.
Hande Cilingir
Co-founder, Insider
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