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

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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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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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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