Long Term Society

Long Term Society is a curated community that unites senior leaders and upcoming entrepreneurs.
Together, we work on on our long-term strategy while building lasting bonds.
As founder, I work on event concepts and technology, as well as community management.

https://longtermsociety.eu

Co-Founder

ConversationStarter.net

Conversation Starter powers networking for your online and in-person community matchmaking, conferences, recruiting events and more.

Used by top-notch organisations such as EY, Google, ESA, ING and many more. Watch the video at www.conversationstarter.net.

As CEO, I work on:
* Building a great team
* Company strategy
* Marketing strategy
* Product strategy
* Fundraising

Conversation Starter accelerates progress by connecting people.

We strive to accomplish our mission by enabling organisations to host online networking events. They are an incredible way of fostering connections quickly, effortlessly and affordably.

Founder & CEO

open Summer of code

As a coach, I helped students with training, analysis, technical architecture, client communication and quality assurance for four weeks. In 2020, I worked on a project for the Flemish government about linked data and decentralised data storage.

Open Summer of Code provides a group of Belgian based students the training, network and support necessary to transform open innovation projects into powerful real-world services.

Coach

As a coach, I helped students with training, analysis, technical architecture, client communication and quality assurance for four weeks. In 2019, I worked on projects for Engie and Infrabel.

Open Summer of Code provides a group of Belgian based students the training, network and support necessary to transform open innovation projects into powerful real-world services.

As a coach, I helped students with training, analysis, technical architecture, client communication and quality assurance for four weeks. In 2018, I worked on a blockchain project for the Flemish government.

Open Summer of Code provides a group of Belgian based students the training, network and support necessary to transform open innovation projects into powerful real-world services.

TEDxUHasselt

Together with my team, I grew TEDxUHasselt into a 600 person event with a full-day program of speakers from around the world.

www.tedxuhasselt.eu

Co-founder

Impact Diner

Impact Diner connects entrepreneurial young people at networking dinners in every major city of Flanders.
www.impactdiner.be

Freelance

_i_O_S developer (do NOT contact me with job offers)

Blinkist

UX designer

Game Maker Cursus

I wrote a small book about game development and organised workshops game development for teenagers all over Flanders.

Founder

I believe connecting good people at scale makes society wildly more successful.

That's why Conversation Starter enables matchmaking at in-person and online events.

As CEO I focus on strategy, funding and product development.
https://www.conversationstarter.net

I'm also involved in Long Term Society: a community that unites senior leaders and upcoming entrepreneurs.
Together, we work on on our long-term strategy while building lasting bonds.
As founder, I work on event concept design and technology, as well as community management.
https://longtermsociety.eu

In general, I work with a do-or-die attitude across disciplines to bring impactful businesses to life. 

I love business modelling, digital product design, software engineering, storytelling, organising events, digital marketing, teaching, photography, improv theatre and humour.

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