| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | YouTuber, Businessman |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards, Honours | • Digital Business of the Year Award by Arabian Business (2014) • Fastest Growing Company in the Middle East Award by Entrepreneur Magazine (2014) • Fortune 40 under 40 by Fortune magazine (2014) • Technology Innovator of the Year by Entrepreneur magazine (2015) • National Treasure Award by Dubai Chamber of Commerce (2016) • Young Global Leader Honour by LEADERS Middle East (2016) • Khaleej Times Award for Technology Leader (2018) • Inspiring Story of the UAE Honour by World Government Summit (2018) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 April 1984 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Bremen, Germany |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | German |
| Hometown | Bremen, Germany |
| College/University | • Monroe University, New York City • WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany • Darla Moore School of Business, South Carolina • ITAM - Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Business Administration from Monroe University • Master of Business Administration and Economics from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management (2004-2008) • Master of Business Administration program from Darla Moore School of Business (2006) • Master of Business Administration program from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (2006) |
| Descent | Turkish |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Travelling |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Family | |
| Siblings |  |
| Other Relatives | Grandfather- Abidin Yalcin |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Saygin Yalcin
- His parents immigrated from Turkey. His father worked as a doctor and his mother worked as a lawyer.
A childhood photo of Saygin Yalcin
- His sister was diagnosed with a disorder which leads to a severe form of epilepsy.
- During his teenage years, he played football in the German junior league A-Junioren Bundesliga.
- In 1998, he worked as a newspaper distributor in Germany, earning a salary of $60 to $70.
A photo of Saygin Yalcin’s first salary after distributing newspapers
- In 2004, he worked in the logistics, marketing, and sales department at BMW in Germany.
- In 2005, he worked in the trade marketing department at L’Oréal in Germany.
- In 2006, he worked in the consulting department at Capgemini in Germany.
- In 2007, he worked on a thesis on cultural influences on the Accounting approach in Bahrain based on a German perspective at Tameer – Al Khaleej Development Company in Bahrain.
- In March 2009, he joined Joe Suis GmbH in Germany as a founder and chief executive officer and worked until February 2011. Later, the company was sold to KupiVIP.ru.
- In November 2009, he became the founder and CEO of Sukar.com. In February 2011, he started working as the president of the company. Later, the company was sold to Souq.com.
- In 2011, he was among the Hot 100 list issued by Ahlan – ITP.
- Thereafter, he was featured in the Hall of Fame as 1 of 35 famous WHU alumni issued by Gründerszene.
- In January 2012, he worked as a partner at the Jabbar Internet Group and worked until May 2017.
- In April 2012, he started working as the vice president of Souq.com and worked until March 2017. Later, the company was sold to Amazon.com for $580 million.
- In January 2013, he joined the Canadian University of Dubai as an academic lecturer. In November 2013, he started working as the advisory board member at the university and worked until March 2017.
- In January 2013, he became the founder and CEO of SellAnyCar.com.
- According to sources, he had collected about 10 million euros from Polar Light Ventures in an investment round. He aimed to take over the market leadership of the AUTO1 Group, but later the business was discontinued.
- He is fluent in several languages such as English, German, Spanish, and Turkish.
- In November 2013, he started his YouTube channel known as Saygin Yalcin.
- In August 2015, he became one of the top 10 Entrepreneurs in the Middle East issued by Gulf Business.
- Some of his most popular videos are ANIMALS CHOOSING CARS (2017), BUGATTI FAST FOOD DELIVERY (2017), and I came to DUBAI with a backpack and now THIS happened… (2018).
- In 2022, he published a book titled My Children Will Be Born Rich. This is What I Will Teach Them: How to Win in Capitalism and Morality.
- He knows horse riding.
Saygin Yalcin riding a horse
- The National newspaper in the UAE referred to him as “the region’s online business guru.”
- The Arabian Business had referred to him as “one of the region’s finest young entrepreneurs and a major part of the entrepreneurial scene in recent years.”
- He maintains his fitness by working out at the gym.
Saygin Yalcin working out at the gym
- He is an avid lover of cats.
Saygin Yalcin with his cat
- As of 2025, he has 1 million followers on his Instagram handle, 738K followers on his Facebook page, and 1.04 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.
