Lunest’s blue emblem embroidered on white woven fabric

FOUNDER OF LUNEST

Muhammet Ali
Topakkaya

Muhammet Ali Topakkaya founded Lunest with a vision of creating a new social world where people do more than consume content: they come together, share moments, and build memories together.

THE BEGINNING

An idea that started with a conversation.

After watching The Social Network, a phone call with a friend became much more than an ordinary conversation for Muhammet Ali Topakkaya. As they discussed Facebook’s founding story, he had the idea that they could develop a social media platform of their own.

Initially suggested half in jest, the idea became a real project when his friend responded with the same excitement. They began thinking about everything from server costs and development to releasing the app and the challenges they might face in the future.

But it was impossible to find every answer before they had even started. Muhammet Ali decided that moving forward meant taking the first step. The rest could be figured out along the way.

Sometimes a great journey begins with nothing more than the decision to start. That is how Lunest’s story began.

…AND TODAY

A joke that day. Lunest today.

Lunest is an independently developed social media platform. From its first idea through its development, this journey continues under the founding leadership of Muhammet Ali Topakkaya.

Sometimes the most real things begin in the most unexpected moments.
— Muhammet Ali Topakkaya