1️⃣ The Backstory 📱
So, here's the scoop: Turkey's got a gadget tax that could make a billionaire weep, turning the refurb market into a goldmine. Enter GetMobil, the Robin Hood of electronics, swooping in with a cool $4M in seed funding from the likes of DFF and a band of angel investors, including the titans behind Yemeksepeti and Papara. It's a tale of tech, taxes, and tenacity.
2️⃣ The Mission 🌍
"Save the planet and your wallet," preaches GetMobil. Founded by the Uygun dynamic duo, it's not just a business—it's a crusade. By 2021, Turkey had wised up with regs to boost the refurb game, and GetMobil's riding that wave harder than a surfer on a Red Bull binge. With 35,000 small merchants in their corner, they're pushing a tech-renaissance, one refurbished device at a time.
3️⃣ The Strategy 💡
The game plan? A tech-driven marketplace where old gadgets get dolled up for round two. It's like Tinder for electronics—swipe right for sustainability. GetMobil's matchmaking isn’t just for kicks; it’s for serious savings and slashing e-waste. With their latest cash infusion, they're poised to turn Turkey into a refurb republic, with tech that's both chic and cheap.
4️⃣ The Vision 🚀
Mehmet Uygun, GetMobil's maestro, sees a future where refurbished doesn't mean second-rate. "It's about lifting the whole industry," he muses, dreaming of a Turkey where gadgets go green and wallets breathe easy. With a nod from DFF's Sjoerd Nikkelen, they're set to make the circular economy the new normal, proving that what's old can be new again—minus the landfill legacy.
❓ Will you join the refurb revolution?
