Burak Arik

Critic
DISC Type : C

Co-Founder at Entrapeer

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Burak Arik is the CEO of Maxitech, a San Francisco-based tech subsidiary of Isbank, and General Partner at Maxitech Ventures. A Wharton MBA graduate with a background in computer engineering, he focuses on connecting enterprises with innovative AI startups. Colleagues describe him as a visionary leader and an excellent communicator.

Outside of his executive roles, Burak is a passionate and accomplished travel photographer. He runs a personal photography website showcasing his extensive international travels and writes detailed articles about his craft, camera gear, and experiences exploring new cultures through his lens. He is also a photographer for Anadolu Agency.

He has a keen interest in aviation, specifically passenger jets and the flight experience.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI Investing
As a General Partner at Maxitech Ventures, he actively invests in and supports AI startups that are poised to revolutionize enterprise operations, such as Bito and Veritus.
Corporate Innovation
He leads Maxitech's mission to bridge the gap between industry-leading enterprises and cutting-edge startups, facilitating partnerships to solve complex business challenges with new technology.
Travel Photography
Maintains a professional photography blog and portfolio documenting his travels to places like South Korea, Turkey, and across Europe, sharing his work and technical insights.

Media Appearances

Burak Arık - CEO and Founder @ Maxitech, Inc. - Crunchbase. Featured in Crunchbase

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Work History

4-2023
Co-Founder at Entrapeer
9-2016
CEO at Maxitech
2007 - 2016
Senior Manager at SoftTech A.Ş
2007 - 2007
Senior Specialist at Turkcell
2002 - 2006
Analyst / Senior Developer at Yapı Kredi

Education

5-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA from The Wharton School
3-2022 - 4-2022
Executive Program from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

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Exp : 25 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Entrapeer
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Insights For Selling To Burak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Burak is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Burak

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Burak move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Burak take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Burak

Personality Compatibility


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