Co-Founder of Troopl. Resident of Amsterdam Rider of bicycle. Drinker of coffee. Views are my own.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Joined December 2010
Kid Rock looks like Dr. Phil playing Stevie Nicks.
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The @troopl_ #hackathon is nearly done! Submissions are flowing in and it's amazing to see what some people have achieved in just a few days of coding. 💯🚀 #trooplhack
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It’s going to be a cool one.
Our faces thinking about the Hackathon kicking off in 24 hours: 😬 <-- @tristanviney 😎 <-- @bennerus #TrooplHack
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Korean zombie horror is officially my favourite TV genre.
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An easy way to pick the wrong career is to put your image above your interests and identity. A motivating job isn't the one that makes you look important. It's the one that makes you feel alive. Meaningful work isn't about impressing others. It's about expressing your values.
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How we handle mistakes is a window on our character. Narcissism is being fast to slam others' errors but slow to admit yours. Humility is being fast to learn from your errors and slow to judge others. Wisdom is being fast to learn from others' errors to slow the rate of yours.
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This event in partnership with Learn JavaScript is going to be a great time. Register now if you want to get involved!! 🎉
Name something more inspiring than a bunch of legendary developers creating and collaborating over an epic few days. I'll wait... 🤩 Register now: troopl.com/challenges/upcomi…
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Startup founders: if your 2022 plans don’t directly address your own personal development then you’re missing out on investing in your venture's most important asset. YOU are the main source of sustainable ROI - cultivate this source be amazed at the value it creates
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The time people spend building personal brands would be better invested in personal connections.   Products have brands. People have relationships and reputations. Authenticity is not about marketing yourself to create an image. It’s about aligning your actions with your values.
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1st Time Founder ⇥ Find an idea 2nd time Founder ⇥ Find a problem
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Astrology fans discriminate against people with "undesirable" signs: they're less keen to hire & date them. Data from 173k people: astrological signs are uncorrelated with personality. Traits are statistically identical across signs. Horoscopes reflect stereotypes, not reality.
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Learning to code at @LeWagonAdam completely changed my life trajectory. So it’s especially cool to be back and and sharing what I wish I knew when graduating 😂
Day 3 of #CareerWeek is all about #Networking 🔥 Today, our recent graduates have a "Build a Portfolio with Troopl 🚀" Talk with @tristanviney and @bennerus Co-Founders of @troopl_.
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Day 3 of #CareerWeek is all about #Networking 🔥 Today, our recent graduates have a "Build a Portfolio with Troopl 🚀" Talk with @tristanviney and @bennerus Co-Founders of @troopl_.
I knew America’s cup was the song of the year well before Spotify told me. 🤩Thank you @PONDband for spending 1 736 minutes with me this year on @Spotify. You are my #1. #SpotifyWrapped open.spotify.com/artist/4skJ…
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@robertgaal admits he wasn't the best student in school, but he found a 'pure' way of helping others by guiding his own learning journey in tech. 🙏🏼 What better example than building @QuestAudio! 🔊 🚀
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I had an absolute blast catching up with @robertgaal of @QuestAudio recently. I penned a short blog about the most impactful things he shared. You can view our interview in full too! Check it out over at @troopl_ troopl.com/blog/robert-gaal-…
I'm a founder at a startup. Here's my daily routine 🧵 7am: I take out my retainer. My dentist says I grind my teeth at night but he doesn't get that the grind never stops 8am: I text my mom "gm wagmi". She responds telling me I'm almost 30 and should figure my life out.
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Companies: We don't have 6 months to spend training a junior. Also companies: Spends 6 months trying to hire a senior dev.
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