 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 4 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,849 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
| Submission declined on 11 July 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review. |  |
Comment: Only the 'Achievements and Awards' section is referenced, where is all the rest of this information coming from? DoubleGrazing (talk) 11:20, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
Mihriban Ersin
editMihriban Ersin is an entrepreneur who has been active in the fintech and blockchain sectors for over a decade, during her twenty-year career. She has made significant contributions to these fields by participating in various startups, with a particular focus on financial inclusion and technological innovation in finance. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Mihriban Ersin is actively involved in advocacy and publishing efforts to promote diversity within the technology sector. She leads initiatives aimed at enhancing the presence and impact of women and minorities in the tech industry.[1]
Early Life
editMihriban Ersin was born in Brussels, Belgium. During her early education, she developed a keen interest in women's rights, minority rights, diversity, and technology, which significantly influenced her career path. Throughout her academic journey, Ersin actively participated in activities that not only fueled her interest in technology but also laid the groundwork for her future entrepreneurial endeavors. She is the daughter of Fahir Ersin, a Turkish journalist and intellectual, known for his advocacy of the rights of Turkish migrants in Germany.[2]
Career
editErsin's career began in project management, where she worked on projects funded by the European Union and European Commission.[3] This early experience in international projects laid the groundwork for her later entrepreneurial ventures in the financial technology sector.[4]
Ventures
editIninal (2012)
editMihriban Ersin co-founded Ininal, an e-money company in Turkey that reported significant user growth, reaching over 4 million accounts and 2 million active digital wallet users monthly. Ininal marked as Turkey's first pre-paid card and e-money company, licensed by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). In 2016, Cheque-Dejeuner Group acquired the majority stake in Ininal, marking a significant transaction in the Turkish startup ecosystem.
FinTechTime (2015)
editMihriban Ersin founded FinTechTime Magazine as a dynamic platform dedicated to covering the rapidly evolving fintech sector in Turkey. Serving as both the founder and chief editor, Ersin has positioned the magazine as an essential source of information, focusing on everything related to the fintech world.
Colendi (2018)
editMihriban Ersin and Bülent Tekmen co-founded Colendi, a fintech company that provides a broad spectrum of banking services with an emphasis on financial technology. The company's primary objective is to enhance the accessibility of financial services by connecting consumers, businesses, and financial institutions. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, Colendi operates a scoring algorithm that caters to more than three billion individuals without bank accounts and over five billion people who lack access to credit.[5]
Three years after its establishment, Colendi earned the title of "5th Most Invested Company in Turkey in 2021." Following a Series A Investment Round, the company expanded its senior management team to include notable figures such as Ian Hannam, Christopher Noyer, Sir David Walker, and Prof. Philip Bond. Since then, Colendi has evolved into a comprehensive platform offering a variety of fintech services globally, including investments, insurance, and credit. This expansion includes subsidiaries such as Colendi Securities, SETL, Colendi Insurance, and the soon-to-launch Colendi Bank.[6]
Colendi Securities, in collaboration with Turkcell's payment system brand Paycell, manages embedded financial services for all BIST and NASDAQ processes. In partnership with Migros,[7] Colendi also established Moneypay, which provides Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)[8] infrastructure services. Colendi Insurance operates as an embedded insurance provider in association with Moneypay. Scheduled to begin operations in 2024, Colendi Bank is set to become one of the first Digital Deposit Bank in Türkiye.
CovenLabs (2022)
editRecognizing the need for increased digitalization in the industry, Mihriban Ersin, along with Mert Fırat,[9] founded CovenLabs. This organization operates as a design and development laboratory that assists companies in addressing the complexities of digital transformation and innovation.[10] CovenLabs focuses on areas such as web3, tokenomics, NFT creation, customer loyalty, and community engagement, integrating traditional business models with contemporary digital technologies.
CovenLabs specializes in digital transformation by developing customized projects and solutions to help brands stay competitive and responsive to market changes. Its services include mobile app development and web platform creation. Additionally, CovenLabs designs flexible loyalty programs to enhance brand identity and adapt to evolving customer preferences, aiming to build lasting relationships through engagement strategies like perks and gamified interactions.
Additional Ventures
editA platform aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs.
Blockchaintime.io (2017)
editA resource for insights into the blockchain industry.
Recognition
editMihriban Ersin's work in the financial technology sector and her efforts to promote diversity have been recognized in various industry publications and have earned her significant awards. In 2018, she was selected for the Women in FinTech Powerlist by Innovate Finance[11], and in 2019, she was named among the top 100 most influential women in the fintech sector. Additionally, she has been recognized as a key figure in blockchain technology by Entrepreneur Magazine and other publications.
Mihriban Ersin's career stands out for her entrepreneurial initiatives and advocacy for diversity in technology. She achieved notable success in 2011 by founding Turkey's first prepaid shopping card, Ininal. Later, she co-founded Colendi, which has also achieved significant milestones in the industry.
Achievements and Awards
edit- 2018 Women in FinTech Powerlist - Innovate Finance[11]
- Top 100 Women in Fintech 2019[12]
- 8 Influential Women Making Headlines in Blockchain[13]
- Top 10 Leading Women In The Blockchain Space[14]
- Women In Crypto: Meet The Industry’s Most Influential Leaders[15]
- Turkey's First Prepaid Shopping Card (Ininal) (2011)
- Wired Europe's Hottest Startups[16] (2014)
- Wired Europe's hottest startups[17] (2015)
- Fintech Power 50 List[18] (Colendi) (2022)
- 5th Most Invested Venture in Turkey[19] (Colendi) (2021)
- Fintech Power 50 List[20] (Colendi) (2024)
- Turcorn 100 Program Membership[21] (Colendi) (2024)
References
edit- ^ pazarlamasyon (2023-05-11). "CovenLabs'in fijital dünyası: Fiziksel ve dijital dünyalar birleşiyor | Pazarlamasyon". Pazarlasmasyon (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Staff, Authority Magazine Editorial (2018-07-17). "Meet the Women of the Blockchain: Mihriban Ersin Tekmen COO of Colendi". Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b "Mihriban Ersin". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "mihriban ersin tekmen". crunchbase. 16 July 2024.
- ^ Arnaud, Bernardo (2020-06-17). "10 of the most promising European blockchain startups to watch". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Towner, Lauren (2023-08-21). "ColendiBank approved as Turkey's first digital bank". FF News | Fintech Finance. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ East, Forbes Middle. "Mihriban Ersin Tekmen, Co-founder Of Colendi: Providing An Accessible Alternative In The Fintech Landscape". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Kadın olmak avantaj veya dezavantaj olmamalı. Önemli olan bilgi, donanım, çalışkanlık ve tabii ki deneyim | Fintechtime" (in Turkish). 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Mert Fırat, Webrazzi XYZ 2024'te CovenLabs'i anlattı". Webrazzi (in Turkish). 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Cromley, Kelly (2023-05-11). "CovenLabs to Foster Web3 Adoption by Offering Solutions for NFTs, Tokenization, Gamification, Finance Etc". CoinTrust. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b "Powerlist 2018 - Innovate Finance – the Voice of Global FinTech".
- ^ https://lattice80.com/category/interviews/women-in-fintech
- ^ "8 Influential Women Making Headlines in Blockchain". 17 April 2018.
- ^ https://cryptowomenturkey.com/crypto/news
- ^ https://crypterium.com/news/post/women-in-crypto
- ^ Clark, Liat. "Europe's hottest startups 2014: Istanbul". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Clark, Liat. "Europe's hottest startups 2015: Istanbul". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Fintech - The Fintech Power 50 is the annual guide to the most influential, innovative and powerful figures in the Fintech industry, shining a spotlight on those who are transforming financial services for the better". Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "2021'de en çok yatırım alan 10 yerli girişim". Webrazzi (in Turkish). 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Fintech - The Fintech Power 50 is the annual guide to the most influential, innovative and powerful figures in the Fintech industry, shining a spotlight on those who are transforming financial services for the better". Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Turcorn 100 - OUR ECOSYSTEM - TURCORN 100". www.turcorn.gov.tr. Retrieved 2024-07-11.