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Notes from the field

Business development, strategic partnerships and international growth. Lessons I keep learning across Türkiye, India, the UAE and beyond.

Sri Lanka
August 2026 · Market entry · 6 min read

What I Actually Do in a New Market (And What I've Stopped Doing)

An afternoon with a tour operator in Sri Lanka taught me more than six weeks of research. Thirteen countries later, here is what survived, and the three habits I dropped along the way.

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Singapore, Malaysia and Qatar
August 2026 · Photo essay · 5 min read

Two Years in Asia: Building Across Borders

Thirteen countries, 105+ B2B partnerships and an MBA in India. A photo essay on two years of global operations, business development and partnership building across Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Tunahan at the Taj Mahal, India
August 2026 · Partnerships · 4 min read

What 150+ Partnerships Across 3 Countries Taught Me About Trust

Speed impresses, but consistency wins. Five lessons from building B2B partner networks in Türkiye, India and the UAE, and why the relationship really starts after the contract is signed.

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