Espoo, Finland
Ali Rıza Babaoğlan
Entrepreneur. Investor. Speaker.
I back founders, speak about AI and the digital economy, and write about the parts of building that never fit on a pitch deck: time, focus, and the long road. I’m usually a quiet name on the cap table; this is where I think out loud.
Writing
Short essays on time, focus and the work of building.
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The Clock of Life
A short reflection on time — why fulfilment lives in the present, not in the rush toward the future.
Photographed · Tsavo Park, Kenya
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The Power of Silence
On focus and stillness — why the best ideas tend to arrive in quiet, away from the noise.
Photographed · Edinburgh, Scotland
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Shaping the Uncertain
Notes from the stage on AI and the digital economy, and making an uncertain future legible.
Photographed · IT Arena — Lviv, Ukraine
Investments
Founders I’ve backed
I was lucky enough to convince a few remarkable founders to let me join their journeys.
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Talks
On stage
Stepping on stage at tech gatherings around the world is one of my favourite parts of the work.
- IT Arena Lviv, Ukraine
- EMERGE İstanbul, Türkiye
- RiseUp Summit Cairo, Egypt
- Wolves Summit Warsaw, Poland
- GULF-FIN Investors Summit Helsinki, Finland
Reach
Get in touch
The fastest way to reach me is email, or grab a time on my calendar.
Location · Espoo, Finland · EET (UTC+2)
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