

Techstars Community Development Lab Istanbul'26
Community Development Lab is a curated, full-day program by Techstars Istanbul, bringing together founders, investors, ecosystem leaders, and mentors to address one of Turkey's most persistent challenges: turning ecosystem conversations into sustained collaboration.
The program is built around three formats:
Keynotes and Panel (morning). Three sessions from Techstars Global leadership, opening with Chris Heivly on building thriving Startup Communities, followed by a panel moderated by Federico Travella on the founder perspective and a keynote by Andres Barreto scaling globally in today's environment.
Roundtable Workshops (afternoon). Three rotating sessions — Ecosystem, Founder, and Action Coalitions — designed to produce signed commitment charters.
Founder Catalyst Demo Day (closing). Pitches from our latest Founder Catalyst cohort.