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Iskender Dirik

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Senior Advisor at NO LABEL VENTURES

Greater Hamburg Area

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Sofia DolfeunlockedIskender: together at EQT Ventures (2017–2018)
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About

Iskender Dirik is managing director and founder of INFINITE DISRUPTION GmbH, where he advises CEOs on fundraising, exits, and executive branding. His background spans 25 years across founding multiple ventures, investing at EQT Ventures and Samsung NEXT Ventures (where he served as global head of generative AI), operating roles at Microsoft and Wix, and media work including founding C3, a content marketing agency, and involvement with Bauer Venture Partners. He integrates capital, storytelling, and executive branding as an integrated advisory practice.

Experience

  1. INFINITE DISRUPTION GmbHManaging Director / Foundercurrent2015 — presentBerlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  2. EQT VenturesVenture Partner / Senior Advisorcurrent2017 — presentBerlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  3. No Label VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. DEALMACHER PodcastPodcast Hostcurrent2024 — present
  5. 2heartsCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2020 — present
  6. Startup-VerbandExtended Board ("Erweiterter Vorstand")current2024 — present
  7. AndercoreCEO Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  8. TheoCEO Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  9. ParloaInvestor & Fundraising Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  10. Delin VenturesPartner2024 — 2025
  11. αlphalistCo-Founder2017 — 2024Berlin Metropolitan Area
  12. Wix.comGeneral Manager Germany, Switzerland, Austria2021 — 2023Hamburg, Germany
  13. StarmindMember Of The Supervisory Board (Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats)2019 — 2022Zurich, Switzerland
  14. Samsung NextManaging Director Samsung NEXT Ventures / General Manager Europe2019 — 2021Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
  15. MicrosoftManaging Director/Founding CEO Microsoft ScaleUp (Continental Europe)2017 — 2019Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  16. Bauer Media GroupManaging Director Bauer Venture Partners GmbH2015 — 2017Greater Hamburg Area
  17. C3 Creative Code and ContentManaging Director2013 — 2014Berlin & Hamburg
  18. C3 Creative Code and ContentCOPE GmbH & Co. KG • CEO & Managing Director (acquired by C3 Creative Code and Content)2007 — 2014Greater Hamburg Area
  19. C3 Creative Code and Contentemetriq GmbH • Entrepreunerial tech setup by getanet (acquired by Deutsche Telekom)2011 — 2013Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
  20. C3 Creative Code and ContentContentfleet • A getanet incubation/shareholder (acquired by Ströer Media)2009 — 2013Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
  21. C3 Creative Code and ContentStatista • A getant co-incubation (acquired by Ströer Media)2008 — 2013Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland
  22. (Far too) many startups (or let's call them: startup projects)Founder / CEO2002 — 2013Hamburg, Germany
  23. SkillnetStrategy Consultant2006 — 2007Hamburg Area, Germany
  24. Müller Medien GmbH & Co. KGFounder/CEO „dipeo - the distribution partner exchange“ (acquired by Müller Medien)2004 — 2007Greater Hamburg Area

Skills & more

Strategy38Management18Excel7Online Marketing30Business Strategy23Project Management13E-commerce19Start-ups77Consulting14Business Development17Entrepreneurship10Digital Marketing10
+12 moreE-businessAnalyticsVenture CapitalM&ADesignContent MarketingBig DataPublishingCorporate DevelopmentFashionSocial MediaStrategisches Management

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Türkisch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Iskender Dirik?
Iskender Dirik is managing director and founder of INFINITE DISRUPTION GmbH, where he advises CEOs on fundraising, exits, and executive branding. His background spans 25 years across founding multiple ventures, investing at EQT Ventures and Samsung NEXT Ventures (where he served as global head of generative AI), operating roles at Microsoft and Wix, and media work including founding C3, a content marketing agency, and involvement with Bauer Venture Partners. He integrates capital, storytelling, and executive branding as an integrated advisory practice.
Where does Iskender Dirik work?
Iskender Dirik is Senior Advisor at NO LABEL VENTURES.
Where did Iskender Dirik go to school?
Iskender Dirik studied at University of Hamburg (Master's degree, Data & Information Management); University of Hamburg (Dipl.-Betriebswirt / Diploma, Business Administration).

Founder mafias

University of Hamburg mafia29

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nils ReggeBAFounded Developx +2Arne GeschkeMaster of Industrial MathematicsFounded Fair Supply +1Vittorio BanfiFounded BotSociety +1İskender DirikMaster's degreeFounded AndercoreCarsten KromeBachelor's degreeFounded HATCHThomas MartensSports Science and JournalismFounded Player Data

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Samsung Next mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

İskender DirikManaging Director Samsung NEXT Ventures / General Manager EuropeFounded AndercoreGary CooverGM of Silicon ValleyFounded SuperlayerRaymond LoChief Technology EvangelistFounded MetaMichael HoydichEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Think GamingPaul XieGrowth OpportuntiesFounded Beyond TrucksAlexander HaquePartnerships ManagerFounded Clerk Chat

Delin Ventures mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John CampbellEIRFounded Resolution TherapeuticsMiguel ForteAdvisorFounded Kiji-tx websiteİskender DirikPartnerFounded AndercoreGeorge SeabridgeInvestment PrincipalFounded Zuni

Parloa mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Frederick MallinckrodtPortfolio CompanyFounded SenovoMarkus GrundmannBoard ObserverFounded Senovoİskender DirikInvestor & Fundraising AdvisorFounded Andercore

Starmind mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Robin GuldenerRegion HeadFounded Nango +1Max ElsterProduct ManagerFounded Minoa +1İskender DirikMember Of The Supervisory Board (Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats)Founded Andercore

Same school

Also attended University of Hamburg91

Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalAndrew KozlovManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalJennifer SchoeberleinPartner, ESG & Impact at Sawari VenturesTilman EhrbeckCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at EQT Ventures43

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesTom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementAlexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesAnastasia AltynnikovaInvestor at EQT VenturesBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesCarolina BrochadoInvestor at EQT Ventures

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Also worked at DEALMACHER Podcast1

İskender DirikPartner at Delin Ventures

Also worked at Andercore3

Florian HeinemannPartner at Project Aİskender DirikPartner at Delin VenturesFlorian HeinemannGeneral Partner at Project Ventures GmbH Co. KG

Also worked at αlphalist1

İskender DirikPartner at Delin Ventures