# Dirk Bischof

> Dirk Bischof is the founder and former CEO of Hatch Enterprise, the UK charity that supported more than 10,000 founders during his leadership. After stepping down in August 2025 and relocating to Guernsey, he continued his work through Korra Ventures, founder coaching and advisory work, and as a director of Foundry Partners, supporting first-time and emerging fund managers.

- **Role:** Director at Foundry Partners; co-founder at Korra Ventures; founder coach and advisor
- **Organizations:** Hatch Enterprise, Foundry Partners, Korra Ventures, Venture Impact, ETIC., Native Scientists, One Planet Ventures
- **Nationality:** German
- **Education:** Goldsmiths, University of London
- **Known for:** Founded and led Hatch Enterprise for 12 years, during which it supported more than 10,000 founders through programmes and events., Hatch reported 140,000-plus hours of business support at the time of his 2025 departure announcement., Hatch’s 2024-2025 impact report recorded £1 million in cumulative grants over three years.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Began practising martial arts, according to his 2023 ETIC interview.
- **2004** — Began the social enterprise and international vocational training work described in his career interviews.
- **2008** — Attempted a renovation and home improvement venture, later closing it within two years.
- **2009** — First visited Japan.
- **2013** — Founded Hatch Enterprise in August.
- **2014** — Hatch launched its first youth enterprise incubator in Lambeth with J.P. Morgan backing, supporting 40 founders.
- **2016** — Hatch introduced a female founder programme and its first accelerator-level programme.
- **2019** — Hatch launched an incubator for women of colour.
- **2020** — Hatch moved programmes online, opening support to founders across the UK.
- **2022** — Hatch launched its grant funding arm.
- **2023** — Took an April-July sabbatical in Japan, cycling in Kyushu and collaborating with ETIC.
- **2024** — Appointed a director of Korra Ventures on 1 January.
- **2025** — Korra Ventures publicly launched in July. Stepped down as Hatch CEO in August, with Rebekah Sun succeeding him in September; subsequently announced his relocation to Guernsey.
- **2026** — Worked as a Foundry Partners director on the Fund Foundry programme for emerging managers in Guernsey.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Hatch Enterprise for 12 years, during which it supported more than 10,000 founders through programmes and events.
- Hatch reported 140,000-plus hours of business support at the time of his 2025 departure announcement.
- Hatch’s 2024-2025 impact report recorded £1 million in cumulative grants over three years.
- Co-founded Korra Ventures with Tania Rahman and Dr. Thomas Schreiber.
- Helped develop the Fund Foundry, whose inaugural cohort was selected in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Fund Foundry selected five managers after 20 finalists pitched in Guernsey on 24 September; one additional fund received a special commendation.
- **2026-08** — Appeared with Rebecca Booth and Justin Sykes on Guernsey Finance’s podcast about the Fund Foundry.
- **2026-02** — Published YOUR MOVE, discussing coordination among enterprise support providers, funders, councils and corporate partners.
- **2025-08** — Stepped down as Hatch Enterprise CEO; Rebekah Sun became CEO in September 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.db-coaching.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkbischof

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