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Koen Dierink

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Co-founder at De Nationale Kringloopbon
📍 Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Koen Dierink is a serial entrepreneur focused on the circular economy. As co-founder of De Nationale Kringloopbon and Kringshoppen. nl, he is dedicated to making second-hand shopping more accessible and popular. A graduate of Breda University of Applied Sciences, he also supports young entrepreneurs as Secretary of Talent First in Breda.

Driven by a passion for sustainability and social impact, Koen enjoys building businesses that promote reuse and support good causes. He gets energy from sparring with other entrepreneurs about challenges and opportunities, and is active in fostering Bredas startup community through his work with Talent First.

Together with his co-founder, he started their first venture, Kringshoppen. nl, to pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Koen shows up

Demanding
Hard To Convince
ROI Conscious

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

Priorities

Topics Koen cares about

Circular Economy
He has co-founded multiple ventures, including De Nationale Kringloopbon and Kringshoppen. nl, aimed at modernizing and popularizing thrift shopping throughout the Netherlands.
Sustainable Gifting
His businesses focus on creating gift cards for second-hand items and fashion, positioning reuse as a mainstream gift option for consumers and corporations.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Co-founder
De Nationale Kringloopbon
11-2025
Mede-eigenaar
THIS IS RE-FASHION Giftcard
1-2024
Secretaris
Talent First
6-2020
Mede-oprichter
Kringshoppen
7-2023
Projectmanager
Teamcoda
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2018 - 2-2023
Bachelor
Breda University of Applied Sciences
9-2021 - 1-2022
Minor
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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