In this presentation, we take a look at the Fintech landscape in Turkey in comparison with the global market. We discover that there are a lot of opportunities in Turkey for Fintech startups to develop, but it is not without roadblocks. Turkish banks will play a central role in removing roadblocks and nurturing this ecosystem. A lively Fintech ecosystem will create sustained innovation vital for the growth of Turkish banks.
3. Our Team
Yazılım Tasarım Pazarlama
Andaç Türkmen
CTO
Barış Gümüştaş
YAZILIMCI
Oytun E. Yücel
YAZILIMCI
Tuğçem Yalçın
YAZILIMCI
Emre Kutlu
YAZILIMCI
Nergis Sungur
PAZARLAMA DİREKTÖRÜ
Sena Yallagöz
PAZARLAMA UZMANI
Fahri Özkaramanlı
TASARIMCI
L. Daniel Swakman
TASARIMCI
Strateji ve Yönetim
Sean X Yu
CEO
4. What is Fintech
Fin·Tech noun : an economic industry composed of companies that use
technology to make financial systems more efficient.
Wharton FinTech Club
6. History of Money
Method Technology Enabler
In the beginning: Barter Speech
9000-6000 BC: Cattle Animal husbandry & agriculture
1000 BC: Metal & coins Bronze age
500 BC: Modern coinage Iron age, metallurgy
800 AD: Paper currency (China) Printing
1950s: Credit cards Digital technology
1980s-90s: Online (electronic) banking Internet
Today? Mobile, Cloud, Encryption, Internet of
Things, …
7. Bank as Money Intermediary
Mortgage
Savings
Shopping
Credit
Insurance
Investment
Deposits
Working Capital
Payroll
Wire Transfers
Invoice Factoring
Capex
9. Enablers
• Haphazard systems/regulations giving way to systematic
systems/regulations
• Existing infrastructure allows/requires even more innovations
• New technologies allows cheaper delivery of solutions & hardware
(esp. to the underserved)
• Pressure on finance industry to reduce costs, abide regulations, &
innovate
• Consumers increasingly demand better experience
17. Enablers in Turkey
• Robust banking infrastructure
• E-Şirket
• Peculiarities of Turkish regulations and taxation (+/-)
• High internet penetration & growing mobile penetration
18. Turkey Fintech Today
Lending / Credits SME Finance Personal Finance /
Consumer Banking
Payments
P2P / Crowdfunding Banking Infrastructure Remittances / Money
Transfer
Investments
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20. Limitations
• Banks traditionally do not outsource / partner
• Turkish regulations are tough
• Capital needs beyond capabilities of Turkish startups
• Takes sector expertise to spot opportunities
But where there are big, challenging, overlooked problems, there lies
huge opportunities