Top Talent like Akar are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akar Sumset

Growth Product Manager
Start-ups
Product Management
UX Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Co-Founder | Product Management Mentor
With a Master's degree in Communication Strategies & Public Relations from Galatasaray Üniversitesi and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, this individual has a strong educational background. Their professional journey includes roles such as Co-Founder of Neol, where they established a decentralized learning platform, and Founder of Invertiv, focusing on delivering results through a PMUX framework. They also served as a Mentor at FasterCapital, organized product management meetups at ProductTank Istanbul, and held positions at ATOLYE, Ozan.com, Emlakjet, and Startupbootcamp Istanbul. Their expertise spans from UX design and gamification to product management, and they have authored articles for Webrazzi. This individual's career showcases a dedication to fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and empowering startups through mentorship and strategic leadership.

Work History

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Co-Founder

NeolCo-founded Neol, a decentralized and tokenized cohort-based learning and on-demand talent platform, powered by a curated global creative community. Forged bonds between impact-driven people to change the world through immersive learning and seamless collaboration.
I

Founder

InvertivFounded Invertiv, delivering results for users and companies through the 5 D's of PMUX framework. Offered training and services that deliver ideas and results.
F

Mentor

FasterCapitalMentored at FasterCapital to achieve their vision of ensuring no startup is left behind due to lack of funding, technical knowledge, mentorship, and vital connections.
P

Organizer

ProductTank istanbulOrganized product management meetups as one of the three organizers at ProductTank Istanbul, featuring the best product experts.
A

Director

ATOLYEJan 2020 - May 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mosServed as Director at ATOLYE.
S

Consultant, UX Design, Gamification and Product Management

Self EmployedNov 2013 - Feb 2018 • 4 yrs 4 mosProvided methodical approach consulting for product management, user experience design, and gamification. Hosted workshops and training sessions, and had access to a team of experienced developers and designers for idea implementation.
O

Head Of User Experience and Product Management

Ozan.comJul 2016 - Jul 2017 • 1 yr 1 moLed product management and UX design at Ozan.com, making decisions, guiding people, and establishing connections to produce effective and efficient results.
W

Author

WebrazziSep 2013 - Jul 2017 • 3 yrs 11 mosAuthored articles on startups, gamification, entrepreneurship, user experience design, and product management for Webrazzi.
E

Head of UX and Product Management

EmlakjetOct 2014 - Jul 2016 • 1 yr 10 mosStrived to establish the perfect balance between user needs and business goals at Emlakjet. Led company-wide collaboration, managed the backlog, led the product and UX design team, and conducted Conversion Rate Optimization efforts.
S

Program Manager & UX and Gamification Mentor

Startupbootcamp IstanbulMar 2014 - Oct 2014 • 8 mosRan the acceleration program as a program manager and mentored startups at Startupbootcamp Istanbul on product strategy and gamification.

Education

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Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Master's degree, Communication Strategies & Public Relations2013 - 2014
Y

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi / Yildiz Technical University

Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Engineering

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced Co-Founder | Product Management Mentor
With a Master's degree in Communication Strategies & Public Relations from Galatasaray Üniversitesi and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, this individual has a strong educational background. Their professional journey includes roles such as Co-Founder of Neol, where they established a decentralized learning platform, and Founder of Invertiv, focusing on delivering results through a PMUX framework. They also served as a Mentor at FasterCapital, organized product management meetups at ProductTank Istanbul, and held positions at ATOLYE, Ozan.com, Emlakjet, and Startupbootcamp Istanbul. Their expertise spans from UX design and gamification to product management, and they have authored articles for Webrazzi. This individual's career showcases a dedication to fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and empowering startups through mentorship and strategic leadership.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Akar are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akar Sumset

Growth Product Manager
Start-ups
Product Management
UX Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

N

Co-Founder

NeolCo-founded Neol, a decentralized and tokenized cohort-based learning and on-demand talent platform, powered by a curated global creative community. Forged bonds between impact-driven people to change the world through immersive learning and seamless collaboration.
I

Founder

InvertivFounded Invertiv, delivering results for users and companies through the 5 D's of PMUX framework. Offered training and services that deliver ideas and results.
F

Mentor

FasterCapitalMentored at FasterCapital to achieve their vision of ensuring no startup is left behind due to lack of funding, technical knowledge, mentorship, and vital connections.
P

Organizer

ProductTank istanbulOrganized product management meetups as one of the three organizers at ProductTank Istanbul, featuring the best product experts.
A

Director

ATOLYEJan 2020 - May 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mosServed as Director at ATOLYE.
S

Consultant, UX Design, Gamification and Product Management

Self EmployedNov 2013 - Feb 2018 • 4 yrs 4 mosProvided methodical approach consulting for product management, user experience design, and gamification. Hosted workshops and training sessions, and had access to a team of experienced developers and designers for idea implementation.
O

Head Of User Experience and Product Management

Ozan.comJul 2016 - Jul 2017 • 1 yr 1 moLed product management and UX design at Ozan.com, making decisions, guiding people, and establishing connections to produce effective and efficient results.
W

Author

WebrazziSep 2013 - Jul 2017 • 3 yrs 11 mosAuthored articles on startups, gamification, entrepreneurship, user experience design, and product management for Webrazzi.
E

Head of UX and Product Management

EmlakjetOct 2014 - Jul 2016 • 1 yr 10 mosStrived to establish the perfect balance between user needs and business goals at Emlakjet. Led company-wide collaboration, managed the backlog, led the product and UX design team, and conducted Conversion Rate Optimization efforts.
S

Program Manager & UX and Gamification Mentor

Startupbootcamp IstanbulMar 2014 - Oct 2014 • 8 mosRan the acceleration program as a program manager and mentored startups at Startupbootcamp Istanbul on product strategy and gamification.

Education

G

Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Master's degree, Communication Strategies & Public Relations2013 - 2014
Y

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi / Yildiz Technical University

Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Engineering

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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