About The 2B Collective

Pieter believes that successful entrepreneurs are sparks for purposeful progress, and 2B Collective is perfectly positioned for this. Pieter's expertise started as the co-founder of two VC-backed software companies in Germany and Scotland, first-hand experiencing growth phases in an international software company. He brings hands-on scaling experiences, a global business network, practical insights and scaling-up tools. He contributes his own hands-on scaling experiences, an international network and the experience of working with almost 1,000 European scaleups being a certified coach of the Scaling up methodology. Pieter's drive to support 2B Collective on its growth journey is quite simple. 2B offers an appealing and scalable learning platform for educational and fun impact games. It is an optimal mix of sound business acumen, scalable proposition and impact for a better world.

With a background in IT and human capital (he owned a student agency he started during his studies Computer Science), Paul has a wide knowledge of finance and human resources. Being a non-conventional entrepreneur, he nowadays uses his experience and creativity to advise start-ups and scale-ups. Preferably companies that use the possibilities of the digital age to create a healthy planet, happy people and a sustainable future. That is why he is part of the advisory board of The 2B Collective. That, plus the fact that he likes the people behind the company. When asked what he does for a living, he usually answers: “I do great things with great people”. He finds both at The 2B Collective.

Proactive and entrepreneurial team player who keeps a common goal in mind and delivers. Excellent stakeholder management. Oversees what is needed, provides structure and adjusts (if necessary). Dares to ask difficult questions, ensures clear choices and therefore an effective strategy. Extensive experience as a sparring partner, (external) strategist and / or Board/MT member to set course and consolidate. Keen on finance & governance and on the feasibility of a business case, both at various start-ups and scale-ups. Provides services and products that work. Core values: honest, transparent and open.

Positively showing what can be done to bring about a more just and sustainable society is way more motivating and effective to motivate and mobilise people than focussing on doom & gloom stories. That its why some fifteen years ago I decided to transform my consultancy and communications company (est. 1982) into a platform to launch and (co-)found businesses in food, energy and products -all ’sustainable’ of course. The positive and ambitious spirit of the experienced The 2B Collective and their skillful way of operating therefor appeals to me very much. That is why I wholeheartedly cooperate with them and want to support them wherever I can.