I am a serial-entrepeneur, sportsman, IT consultant, software architect, photographer, and more … whichever applies at the time.
My first company was founded when I was 19 years old and by the time I graduated from university I had founded my second company and a student association and multiple committees for the university.
Entrepreneuring isn’t the same as it was just a few years ago. The constantly faster changing world, being fuelled by the rapid changes in Internet technology mainly, have changed the way that entrepreneurship is conducted.
The lessons I have learned and am still learning in entrepreneurship, creativity and self-improvement led me to start this blog. Sharing what I have learned and hopefully help others by doing so.
Modern entrepreneurship
In the modern world, where Internet enables us to have access to virtually all the information that is available worldwide, adaptation is key for entrepreneurs. The business models, information access and the way networking is conducted has completely changed. In 2000 the big thing was Internet startups (being completely overhyped), and millions were lost in dotcom investments. Now, with the Internet becoming more mature, the chances for entrepreneurs on the web have re-emerged.
Entrepreneurship, creativity and self-improvement
I believe that creativity and self-improvement are key to succesful entrepreneurs. Many people believe that creativity is something you are born with, but that isn’t necessarily true. Creativity starts with self-improvement; with getting to know what truly drives you as an individual. When you busy yourself with those things that drive you, you will be more creative. It really is that simple.
Think about it; when you get ‘fired up’ about something, the juices just start flowing. When you are in ‘the zone’ everything happens the right way without taking much effort. If you busy yourself with the things that really make you excited; you’ll be fired up and in the zone more often.
To get to the point where I am in life now, I have had several coaches guide me. The lessons I learned from those coaches have cost me thousands of Euro’s. My interpretation of those lessons combined with my experience as an entrepreneur is what the articles on this site are about. And best of all; they’re completely free!
What I have done in life so far
- Self-employed since the age of 19
- Founded a software development business, focusing on point-of-sales software for small companies and restaurants
- Being creative: photography, drawing, computer-aided design, concept development and more…
- Developed several unique concepts, including a technology similar to Microsoft’s upcoming Historical Debugger … 6 years ago
- Currently developing multiple concepts (which I won’t disclose yet, sorry)
- Co-founder of -Z- Innovative Technology, a company that focusses on IT projects, concepts and products
- Multiple national ultimate champion with my team Cambo Cakes
- Competed at the World Championships 2008 in Vancouver for the Dutch ultimate team
What’s still to accomplish
- Develop the one concept that trumps all my previous ones. And then doing that again… and again…
- Help others become (better) entrepreneurs
- Concept development together with other entrepreneurs
- Publish a photo in a major magazine
- Travel the world (especially Asia and South America)
- Snowboarding in British Columbia, Canada and New Zealand
- Become completely location independent
- Winning an international ultimate tournament with my team Cambo Cakes, such as the Windmill Windup
