Jeroen Van der Es

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Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired) at Stekkies

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Jeroen van der Es is the co-founder of Stekkies, a successful rental housing platform acquired by Mediahuis. With a Masters from Eindhoven University of Technology and a background in data science, he developed Stekkies out of personal frustration with the housing market, growing it into a national success.

As an entrepreneur, Jeroen views his work as a creative outlet. He is interested in the philosophy of business and has spoken publicly about how entrepreneurs can actively create their own luck, moving beyond just spotting opportunities to building a reputation that attracts success.

Jeroen built the initial software for Stekkies to solve his own problem of finding a rental apartment after returning from a long trip.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

PropTech Entrepreneurship
Co-founded and led Stekkies, a platform that solves inefficiencies in the Dutch rental market, from its inception at the kitchen table to its acquisition by Mediahuis.
Startup Growth
Successfully scaled Stekkies to serve thousands of users across the Netherlands and has expressed ambitions for further product development and international expansion.
Founder Philosophy
In interviews, he discusses his journey and frameworks for success, including his thoughts on the "four kinds of luck" and how to apply them in business and life.

Media Appearances

Jeroen has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021 - 4-2026
Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired) at Stekkies
2-2020 - 11-2022
Data Scientist - Freelance at Beet - Data Science Agency
7-2019 - 1-2020
Data Science Intern at Cidadania Já
9-2018 - 3-2020
Project Manager at JADS MKB Datalab
6-2018 - 2-2020
Freelance Data Scientist at JADS MKB Datalab

Education

2017 - 2019
Master's degree from Eindhoven University of Technology
2012 - 2016
Bachelor's degree from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

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Insights For Selling To Jeroen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

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?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • 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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