Startup Forest Walk & Connect is an invite-style, limited-capacity, exclusive networking walk designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the startup ecosystem, including investors.
 

Following two well-received editions in November and December, the third walk brings the community together once again, this time with an added wellness-focused depth.
 

This edition is co-organized by Golden Born Society and Ginkgo Wellness Studio, curated together by Can Coşkuncan, founder of Golden Born Society, and Diğdem Girici, founder of Ginkgo Wellness Studio.

The event takes place at Hacıosman Atatürk City Forest and is intentionally designed away from screens, meeting rooms, and daily startup pressure. Participants gather in the heart of nature for a slow-paced forest walk, guided awareness practices, and structured yet natural conversations.
 

The experience is inspired by Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing), a Japanese nature-therapy approach that encourages slowing down, deep sensory connection with nature, and nervous system regulation.

This gathering creates space especially for entrepreneurial minds that are constantly thinking, producing, and carrying responsibility, offering a moment to truly slow down, reset, and reconnect.
 

Participation is not limited to company founders.

This space is open to anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit, those who take initiative, walk through uncertainty, and have the courage to create.
 

This is not a race or a fitness challenge.

The format is simple and intentional: a relaxed forest walk, small-group conversations, guided moments of sensory awareness, and the opportunity to connect with people actively building and scaling ideas and companies.
 

What to expect:

Curated and exclusive networking with founders and startup professionals

A calm, distraction-free natural environment for meaningful conversations

Guided forest-bathing inspired moments including slow walking, sensory awareness, and gentle meditation

A format that encourages real human interaction rather than crowded meetups

Support for mental clarity, nervous system regulation, and creative flow
 

There is no performance, output, or productivity expectation during the walk.

This space is dedicated to being, slowing down, and realigning.
 

📍 Event Details

Date: Sunday, January 18
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Hacıosman Atatürk City Forest
 

👥 Attendance

Participation is limited to 30 startup-minded participants.

The limited capacity is intentional and ensures a controlled group size and higher-quality interaction.

🎟️ Ticket & Participation Terms

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable

The event will take place regardless of weather conditions

This is not a competitive event or a sports race

Participants confirm that they are physically and medically fit to attend

No special experience or physical fitness level is required

Each participant is responsible for their own health and safety during the event

The organizer cannot be held responsible for personal injuries, health issues, or loss of personal belongings

By purchasing a ticket, participants acknowledge and accept these terms.