Jeroen Lecoutere

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Founder at Swimtraxx

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

Overview

Jeroen Lecoutere is the Founder and CEO of Swimtraxx, leveraging his Ph. D. from KU Leuven to pioneer wearable technology for swimmers. A former Belgian swimming champion, he identified a technology gap in the sport he is passionate about and created a device to provide real-time performance data for athletes and coaches.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Jeroens life revolves around swimming. He has served as an associate head coach and director for Leuven Aquatics, dedicating his career to advancing the sport. He is passionate about inspiring people to come together through sports and healthy lifestyles, aiming to create a larger tech economy around swimming.

Unique fact: Jeroen was a member of the Belgian national team for the 2013 World Games, where he competed in lifesaving events.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Sports Technology
Founded Swimtraxx to create the "smartest swim specific tracker" after noticing a lack of technological innovation in swimming compared to other sports.
Wearable Sensors
His Ph. D. research at KU Leuven focused on wearable, low-power wireless sensor networks for tracking elite swimmers, which became the foundation for his company.
Science-based Coaching
He emphasizes using data and science to improve performance, reflected in his product's real-time analytics and his personal interest in scientific training literature.

Media Appearances

Jeroen has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2018
Founder at Swimtraxx
Associate Head Coach at Leuven Aquatics
Head Swim Coach at LERC
Founder at Capetech
Director at Leuven Aquatics

Education

2011 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from KU Leuven
2009 - 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from KU Leuven

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Exp : 8 Location : Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Swimtraxx
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Insights For Selling To Jeroen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeroen is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeroen

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeroen move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jeroen take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Jeroen

Personality Compatibility


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