Turning Attention into Capital, Revenue & Valuation

We design the stories, systems, and signals that close funding rounds, win customers, and move share prices.

Capital

We invest in disruptive founders with a growth mindset – directly or via venture funds we represent:

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Partnership Portfolio

Some startups Iskender invested in and worked with in his various roles:

Speaking Engagements

Fundraising
Presenting & Storytelling
AI
Digital Transformation
Future of Work
Future of Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Diversity
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Iskender Dirik

Investor, advisor, founder & tech executive with 25 years turning ideas into capital, revenue, and market value. I know both sides of the table — and how to craft stories that close deals and move markets.

Venture Partner at Europe’s Largest Early Stage VC Fund

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Senior Advisor at Early Stage Fund for Migrant Founders

Managing Director at Samsung NEXT Ventures

Managing Director Microsoft ScaleUp

Managing Director at €100m Venture Fund

General Manager at Leading Web Development Platform

Managing Director at Leading Content Marketing & Tech Agency

Co-Founder of Leading Multicultural Tech Community

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Free Resources & Publications

Video Course

Connect with investors and master early-stage fundraising

Mini-Course

The Free Email Masterclass transforming technical minds into entrepreneurs

Whitepaper

The Signal Stack: Shaping Market Perception and Driving Value

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AI-Enabled Real-World Operators: A Framework for Hybrid VC/PE Investing

Visual Whitepaper

The Simple Guide to Deep Learning

Slide-deck + Article

The perfect pitch deck – designed by a VC

Video & Deck

The Synthetic Media Landscape

E-Book

The Sales Operations Playbook

Whitepaper

The 3C Customer Connector Framework: A Modern Marketing Model