New Podcast Feature: Esra Talu on Founders Future
- GoGlobal
- May 1
- 3 min read
We’re excited to share that GoGlobal’s Founder, Esra Talu, was recently featured on the Founders Future Podcast, hosted by Ammar Elmahalawy and powered by Closers.io.
In this insightful two-part conversation, Esra dives deep into her entrepreneurial journey—starting with co-founding Türkiye’s first e-commerce startup in the late 90s, and continuing through her work today leading GoGlobal, where she and the team support startups from emerging markets in scaling, fundraising, and expanding into global markets.
Drawing from her experience across continents and emerging markets, Esra shares what it means to build with clarity, confidence, and purpose. She opens up about:
Her transition from founder to global advisor
Why transparency and visibility are core values at GoGlobal
Lessons from building in both emerging and developed markets
The underestimated power of staying authentic as a founder
“Not everyone is born to advise or lead. But if you have the courage to put your work out there transparently and boldly, growth will follow.” – Esra Talu
Whether you're a founder, investor, or ecosystem builder, this conversation offers an honest and powerful reflection on what it takes to go global—with substance, not just scale.
🎙️ Listen & Watch the Full Episode
📲LinkedIn Video – Part 1: Watch Part 1
📲LinkedIn Video – Part 2: Watch Part 2
About Esra Talu
As the Founder and CEO of GoGlobal, Esra Talu brings visionary leadership shaped by more than two decades of entrepreneurial and advisory experience. She began her journey as the co-founder of Deppo, Türkiye’s first e-commerce startup, launched in the early 2000s—well ahead of its time in the region. Her pioneering work laid the foundation for a career devoted to scaling innovation and guiding startups across borders.
Esra has supported founders and early-stage companies throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Türkiye, with a particular focus on empowering entrepreneurs from emerging markets. Her deep ecosystem insight continues to drive GoGlobal’s mission: helping startups grow with purpose, clarity, and long-term impact.
She is the author of Breaking Boundaries: How I Built a Startup and Paved the Way for Others, an eBook that chronicles her entrepreneurial journey and shares key lessons for founders seeking to scale internationally.
Beyond her work at GoGlobal, Esra is a passionate advocate for women in technology and leadership. She actively volunteers her time to support, advise, and uplift women founders through global initiatives and investment platforms. She also shares her expertise with the next generation of entrepreneurs as a guest lecturer at universities, mentoring students on startup strategy, innovation, and global expansion.
Esra’s commitment to transparency, inclusion, and founder-first values defines the way we work—and the impact we strive to make.
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