Dick De Krijger

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DISC Type : CD

Marketing, Strategy, AI & Growth | Oprichter at HORIZON™

Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Dick de Krijger is the founder of HORIZON™, where he leverages over 20 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and AI to build scalable organizations. He has built eight ventures with six successful exits. Colleagues describe him as a creative, inspiring, and hands-on strategist who is strong in concept thinking and developing long-term vision.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Scalable Business Growth
His work at HORIZON™ and Voorwaarts. org focuses on implementing proprietary methodologies, like the Groeipiramide©, for sustainable and healthy business expansion.
AI & Automation
This is a core focus area in his professional services at HORIZON™, and he holds a certification in "AI X Design Thinking".
Venture Building
He has a significant track record, having personally built 8 ventures with 6 exits, and now operates HORIZON™ as a venture studio for other companies.

Media Appearances

Dick has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Marketing, Strategy, AI & Growth | Oprichter at HORIZON™
10-2025
Oprichter at MUSTANG BV
1-2025
Oprichter at JUST. LEAD.
6-2016
Voorzitter & barista ☕️ | Oprichter (non-profit) at Deelcafé De Buurman
2-2018 - 6-2025
Strategisch Adviseur | Oprichter at Voorwaarts.org

Education

2019 - 2020
Business Strategy from University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2004 - 2008
Bestuurskunde from Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Exp : 9 Location : Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Marketing, Strategy, AI & Growth | Oprichter at HORIZON™
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Insights For Selling To Dick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dick is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dick

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dick move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Dick take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Dick

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