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Shopify Secured $7 Million from Angel Investors

Shopify, the online-retail platform bringing advanced commerce functionality to businesses of all sizes, announced it has secured $7 million in Series A funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital and Felicis Ventures. Shopify, which features a groundbreaking “app store” to help run your shop, will use the proceeds to invest in the growth of the company, including product development and international expansion. Shopify already serves customers in over 60 countries. The company also plans to invest in its technology, infrastructure and developer tools. Shopify is committed to attracting the best app developers to its platform, giving them access to thousands of retailers.

December 22, 2010
Published in Businessman

Turkish Businessman Among Holland's Richest 500

Celal Oruç, a Turkish businessman based in the Netherlands with interests in a variety of sectors, including energy, finance, telecommunications and real estate, has been listed as one of the country’s 500 richest individuals by Quote magazine. The magazine announced that Oruç was the 316th richest person in the Netherlands with a personal fortune of 85 million euros as of 2009, marking an increase of 19.7 percent in his wealth compared to the previous year.

November 9, 2010
Published in Businessman

Turkish Businessman in Japan Points to Giant Chinese Market

A Turkish businessman, who entered the Japanese market by selling live fish to traditional "sushi" restaurants 5 years ago, has now become a successful name that sells Turkish products to Japan's finest restaurants and airline companies. Turkish businessman Ayhan Bermek, who carries out joint activities with the Turkish delegation accompanying Turkish State Minister for foreign trade Zafer Caglayan during his visit to the Japanese capital of Tokyo, talked to AA regarding his business activities and future plans in the Far East.

November 9, 2010
Published in Businessman

Haute Living Features Engin Yesil, Turkish Tycoon

If you don't believe in the American dream, Engin Yesil, a driven entrepreneur with a relentless zeal for victory, will make you believe. "I came to the United States to get an education, so that I can go back and run my family business in Turkey," he continues, "I was an entrepreneur since birth, but I realized all the opportunities this country offered, and I was hooked on becoming the American dream."