Timur Daudpota

Timur Daudpota is a Founding Partner at 2080 Ventures, where he actively invests in and accelerates startups, leveraging his extensive experience in venture capital and startup ecosystems. His role involves identifying promising early-stage companies and providing strategic guidance to help them scale. He previously served as an EIR at 500 Global, running accelerator programs and mentoring numerous emerging businesses. 2080+4

Timur is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple ventures, including Blurbiz, a SaaS platform for vertical video content for publishers, and Kandy Kruisers, a skateboard company that famously won the SXSW Startup Challenge. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident from an early age, and he frequently shares insights from his journey to inspire and guide aspiring founders. wellfound+5

As a Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Uplandme, Inc., a leading NFT blockchain metaverse, Timur specializes in developing and executing strategies to enhance user engagement, retention, and monetization. His expertise extends to retention and engagement strategies, gained through his work at Reforge, underscoring his proficiency in driving growth within innovative technology sectors. theorg+1

Timur is actively involved in the global startup ecosystem as a dedicated mentor and judge for numerous prestigious organizations, including MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge, Alibaba Group’s Netpreneur Prize Initiatives, Hult Prize Foundation, UCL Innovation & Enterprise, and Impact Collective. He provides valuable guidance and support to emerging entrepreneurs, contributing to their development and success. theorg+3

Timur advocates for a startup philosophy centered on customer focus, agility, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. He openly shares his personal story of overcoming dyslexia, which he describes as a 'gift' that has shaped his unique problem-solving approach and fueled his passion for entrepreneurship. cbw+1