Generation Tech Partners

We build AI-native market leaders in the Mittelstand through Buy & Build Playbooks and scalable Entrepreneurial Systems.

Focus:
-Acquisition & transformation of B2B companies
-AI-first business architecture
-Growth systems for Private Equity & Family Offices

Founder | AI Native Private Equity

Szabo AI Board Advisors

Board Member & Advisor for technology-driven companies in growth, transformation and succession. Focused on AI strategy, business architecture and investment management.

Current Mandates:
-HÖRMANN Group (Security & Critical Infrastructure)

Former Mandates:
-FactoryPal (AI SaaS for Manufacturing – Exit to Valmet Oy.)
-InspectifAI (Edge AI for Pharma)
-DAIN Studios (GenAI Consulting)
-Vaibe (Gamification SaaS for Workforce)

Supporting family businesses, PE firms and founders in AI-driven scaling, buy & build strategies and leadership systems.

Non Executive Director & Advisor | AI & Growth Strategies

Einhorn Venture Labs

Building a private venture studio and investment platform for technology-driven B2B business models. Focus on company building, buy & build playbooks, and growth capital.

Portfolio & Investments:
-YOU MAWO (3D-printed eyewear – FT1000)
-Additive Scale (Mass Customization Platform)
-Beyond Chiefs (Fractional Leadership Platform)

Investing in leading PE and VC funds globally, alongside direct angel investments in B2B startups.

Operating at the intersection of venture building, technology, and capital — creating scalable infrastructure and high-growth companies.

Founder & Investor  | Venture Studio & Investments

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

MBA lecturer for Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Focus: Application of AI in corporate strategy, leadership frameworks and building AI-native organizations.

Topics:
-AI Strategy & Leadership
-Company Building Frameworks
-Future of Work & Talent Systems

Lecturer | AI in Business

London Speaker Bureau

As a keynote speaker, I empower leaders and organizations to actively shape the age of AI and digital transformation. My talks combine strategic insight with operational relevance—clear, actionable, and business-driven. I speak on AI-native companies, the future of work, scalable entrepreneurship, and leadership in times of exponential change. Each keynote delivers concrete takeaways to unlock innovation, enable growth, and drive meaningful impact.

Keynote Speaker | AI & Tech Transformation

Additive Scale

Co-founding and development of a leading international company for industrial additive series production - specializing in 3D-printed luxury eyewear and custom-made products. Scaling of a highly automated production site in Munich and development of global partnerships with Siemens, ZEISS and other technology partners. Support for international customers, including LVMH and leading eyewear brands worldwide.

Successful exit to a leading tech-growth private equity investor for further global scaling.

Co-founder (exit to PE) | Series production of 3D-printed glasses

YOU MAWO

Bootstrapped, globally scaled, sold. YOU MAWO combines luxury eyewear, 3D scanning, additive manufacturing and AI-supported software to control operational processes and individual product customization. From first prototype to international market leader with partners like ZEISS and presence in 20+ countries. 

After 10 years: Exit to leading Tech Growth PE for scaling as a global platform.

Founder (Exit to PE) | Eyewear Tech - Luxury meets Software

Körber

As CEO of the Digital Division, I led the establishment and expansion of Europe's largest Corporate AI Venture Studio. I rapidly scaled the team from 90 to 450 professionals, strategically distributed across 5 locations in 3 countries. This expansion supported the successful incubation and scaling of three SaaS companies that generated double-digit millions in revenue, and the significant growth of an AI enterprise consulting firm, ultimately propelling us to become one of Germany's top two fastest-growing companies.

My strategic leadership was centered on:
-Pioneering the development and commercialization of advanced AI-powered SaaS solutions for key industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.
-Constructing a dynamic AI-native venture portfolio, encompassing successful entities such as FactoryPal, InspectifAI, Vaibe, and Dain Studios, showcasing our deep expertise in analytics and machine learning.
-Orchestrating the transformation of traditional operational units into scalable, data-driven platform business models.
-Instilling a unique blend of innovation, a high-performance culture, and unwavering accountability for outcomes, which garnered over 20 prestigious industry awards.

My tangible value contributions included:
-Achieving significant revenue growth and operational efficiencies through systemic scaling initiatives.
-Cultivating a high-performance, analytics-driven culture with a clear focus on scalable growth architectures.
-Providing strategic oversight at the board level, leading M&A integration efforts, and shaping the strategic direction for all new business units.

CEO | B2B AI Venture Studio

Chief Digital Officer | Pharma

Merck Group

Led venture building and digital innovation initiatives for a global life science and technology company.

Focus:
-Developing new business models in diagnostics, blockchain, health tech, and advanced manufacturing
-Building a corporate venture studio and startup collaborations
-Strategic partnerships (e.g., Palantir) and international joint ventures (Japan, China)
-Driving digital transformation of industrial processes and data-driven platforms

Head of Company Building | Deep Tech Venture Studio

Accelerated digital transformation by embedding startup agility into enterprise structures. Built a high-performing team to develop scalable digital solutions across healthcare, life sciences, and performance materials.

Led global digital initiatives, established dedicated transformation units, and drove strategic partnerships – including Palantir – to enhance innovation capacity, data capabilities, and enterprise-wide scalability.

Focus Areas:
-Business Model Innovation
-Digital Growth Strategy
-Venture Building & Platform Architecture
-Cross-enterprise Transformation Programs

Head of Digital Office | Merck Group

Responsible for corporate strategy process management and portfolio management in the pharma division. Strategic advisor to the CEO on company-wide growth and transformation initiatives.

Accelerated digital transformation by launching nine lighthouse projects within six months, involving over 100 stakeholders — driving innovation and organizational change across healthcare, life sciences, and performance materials.

Focus on scalable business models, data-driven decision architecture, and the transformation of operational units.

Group Strategy | Digital & Biopharma

Started as Manager Strategic Planning — responsible for international strategy, market analysis and post-merger integration for a €1B+ life science business.

Promoted to Head of Strategic Planning — leading global strategy processes, portfolio management and digital transformation. Strategic advisor to the CEO on growth and M&A initiatives.

Led post-merger integration of Sigma-Aldrich ($17B deal) and launched nine digital lighthouse projects driving innovation across healthcare, life sciences and performance materials.

Focus Areas:
-Corporate Strategy & M&A
-Business Model Innovation
-Digital Growth Initiatives
-Post-Merger Integration

Head of Strategic Planning & Business Transformation

I build Entrepreneurial Systems — scalable structures made of AI, Talent, and Capital — that transform companies, reorganize markets, and automate growth.

With 15+ years of experience in high-tech, industrial sectors, and B2B, I specialize in combining hardware, software, and AI with business model innovation to drive cross-industry scaling.

I’ve built and scaled companies across diverse verticals — from advanced manufacturing and industrial tech to SaaS and life sciences — leading organizations with up to 450 people and generating 8-figure revenues.

My work focuses on designing business architecture for companies and investors who want to scale smarter — especially in fragmented markets, succession environments, and AI transformation scenarios.

Focus Areas:
-AI Company Transformation
-Buy & Build Playbooks for B2B & Industry
-Founder Operating Systems
-Cross-Industry Growth Architecture

Recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and Top 40 Under 40. Graduate of Harvard Business School (GMP) and University of St. Gallen.

Daniel Szabo

no venture studio

Mit der Gründung des no venture studios geht in Berlin ein Player an den Start, der sich der Frühphase von Unternehmen verschrieben hat: Ein Team aus Expert:innen initiiert in Serie Projekte, aus denen nach der Markterprobung eigene Ventures werden. Das Studio verfolgt das Ziel, innovative Ideen in skalierbare Unternehmen zu verwandeln.

Principal

Outside Society

Dort arbeiten, wo man sonst zum Erholen hingeht: Im Wald, am Strand oder auf dem Berg. Für Unternehmen bedeutet das einen Perspektivwechsel, der enormes Potenzial freisetzt.

Founder

I LIKE VISUALS

I LIKE VISUALS ist eine der kreativsten Agenturen Berlins. Unter dem Leitsatz "Your story told the right way" vereint I LIKE VISUALS alle Kreativitätsdisziplinen, die es für außergewöhnliche Markenkommunikation und effektives Storytelling durch Brandcontent braucht.

Creativity Board Member

Org-Verlag – Kalendermanufaktur

Berliner Kalendermanufaktur seit 1948 | Offline ist Luxus – Handgefertigte Leder-Ringbücher und hochwertige Schreibwaren

Geschäftsführer

independesk

independesk revolutioniert die Arbeitswelt. Offices reduzieren ihre Mietkosten, indem sie freie Desks bei uns einstellen und Nutzer buchen sich über unsere App in unmittelbarer Umgebung einen professionellen Ort zum Arbeiten. Bringing the sharing economy to the working world.

Helfen.Berlin

Berliner Lieblingsorte (Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Clubs, Läden, Kinos, ...) retten mit einer Plattform, auf der man Gutscheine kaufen kann. Non-Profit-Projekt

Paperplain GmbH

Die Kommunikationsagentur PLAIN.BERLIN ist nun Teil von I LIKE VISUALS

🌊 I love building companies | Founder at no venture studio | Capital Top 40 unter 40 | Turn dreams into reality

Was du über mich wissen solltest:

✨ „Jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne“, hat Hermann Hesse einmal geschrieben. Genau deshalb bin ich Unternehmer geworden: Neues zu erschaffen, die Welt zu verändern, in der wir leben wollen und immer wieder neue Wege zu versuchen – das gibt mir viel Energie. Ich bin der Überzeugung, dass unternehmerisches Handeln die einzige Möglichkeit ist, die großen Probleme des 21. Jahrhunderts zu lösen.

Inzwischen greife ich auf Erfahrung aus über 15 Jahren Entrepreneurship zurück. Mitte 2023 habe ich das no venture studio gegründet. Dort betreiben dort effizientes Venture Building.

🙋‍♂️ Während der letzten Jahre habe ich enorm viel gelernt, hatte Höhen und Tiefen, war zu Gast in der Fernsehsendung „Die Höhle der Löwen“, war medial mit meinem Non-Profit „Helfen.Berlin“ sehr präsent, wurde als Zukunftsgestalter ausgezeichnet und in das Netzwerk „Top 40 unter 40“ aufgenommen und habe meine ersten Start-up Investments gemacht. 
Es war ein wilder Ritt durch eine verrückte Zeit und ich habe Lust auf die Zukunft! 🚀

Aber, starten wir von vorn:

📚 Nach meinem Abitur gründete ich eine Werbeagentur und übernahm mit 19 Jahren das Berliner Traditionsunternehmen “Org-Verlag Berlin”. Der Org-Verlag ist inzwischen abgesehen von der manufakturellen Fertigung ein hoch modernes E-Commerce-Unternehmen. Meine Agentur ist inzwischen Teil der wunderbaren Agentur I LIKE VISUALS.

💻 Eines meiner großen Interessen ist die Entwicklung von neuen Arbeitswelten, sowie die Optimierung von Geschäftsmodellen. Mit dem Wachsen des New Work-Trends “Coworking Spaces” habe auch ich einen Coworking Space entwickelt: die Nordlichtstudios (www.nordlichtstudios.de). Außerdem habe ich das Start-up independesk gegründet und einen mobile Konferenzraum, die Outside Society (www.outside-society.de), an den Start gebracht.

Was du über mich privat wissen solltest:

💡 Ich liebe Ideen. Es gibt keinen Tag, an dem ich nicht an meinen Ideen arbeite und mit Freunden darüber spreche. Ich lese gerne, reise (eigentlich viel zu wenig), verbringe viel Zeit mit meiner Familie und gehe joggen. Wenn mein Tag noch zwei Stunden mehr hätte, dann würde ich Mandarin lernen und das eingestaubte Klavier aus meiner Wohnung spielen. Aber das schaffe ich leider im Moment nicht. 

Wie ich dir helfen kann:
- Strategischer Partner in der Unternehmensentwicklung
- Mentor oder Investor, um aus deiner Idee ein Business zu machen
- Speaker oder Interviewpartner zu den Themen Venture Building, Unternehmertum und New Work

Wie du mich erreichst:
Am besten schreibst du mir hier auf LinkedIn.

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