Serdar Senay
About Serdar Senay
Serdar Senay is a founder and entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology and product development. He has held various leadership roles in multiple startups, focusing on sustainable product ecosystems and innovative projects in the well-being and NFT sectors.
Current Role at Antler
Serdar Senay serves as a Founder at Antler, a global startup generator and early-stage venture capital firm. He began this role in 2023 and has been actively involved in developing innovative business ideas. Currently, he is working on a stealth startup under the Antler umbrella, which commenced in October 2023. His focus at Antler includes building sustainable product ecosystems and exploring proof-of-concepts in the well-being industry.
Previous Experience in Technology and Startups
Serdar Senay has held several significant positions in the technology sector. He co-founded Bitcompare, where he worked from 2017 to 2021, successfully bootstrapping the venture into a seven-figure annual earnings business. He also served as CTO at Rota for 11 months in 2018 and as Chief Technology Officer at CoinBurp from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he was the CEO of Mad Metaverse, where he developed an NFT game on the Ethereum platform.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Serdar Senay studied at the University of Kent, where he earned a BSc in Computer Science with honors. His studies, which spanned from 2003 to 2008, included coursework in software engineering, Unix, mathematics, cryptography, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence. He also completed a year in industry as part of his degree program. Prior to university, he attended Isik, where he focused on mathematics and science.
Achievements in Startup Funding
Throughout his career, Serdar Senay has demonstrated a strong ability to secure funding for startups. He has raised substantial investments ranging from seven to eight figures for companies such as Rota and CoinBurp. His expertise in building and scaling technology ventures has contributed to his success in attracting significant financial backing.
Leadership Roles in Digital Production
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Serdar Senay has held leadership roles in digital production. He was the Head of Online Production at markettiers from 2013 to 2015 and served as Lead Web Developer at Canon Europe Ltd. from 2015 to 2017. These positions allowed him to enhance his skills in managing online projects and developing web solutions.