Mathijs De Ruiter

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Mede-oprichter at JoJoschool

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Mathijs de Ruiter is the Co-founder and CTO of JoJoschool, an EdTech startup based in Utrecht. Drawing on his Master of Science from Delft University of Technology, he leads the development of an online learning platform designed to make quality education accessible and affordable for all students.

Outside of his direct professional role, Mathijs shows a keen interest in global news and finance, following publications like The New York Times and Financial Times. He helps foster a collaborative and energetic team environment at his fast-growing startup, which values a social and informal atmosphere.

As a founder, he is committed to creating a viable alternative to expensive private tutoring and exam training.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Accessible Education
Co-founded JoJoschool with the mission to provide an affordable and accessible alternative to expensive private tutoring and exam training.
EdTech Innovation
As CTO, he is directly involved in developing new learning tools, including video lessons, vocabulary trainers, and AI-powered assistance for students.
Startup Growth
He is actively scaling his EdTech startup, frequently posting about hiring new talent for marketing and development roles in Utrecht.

Media Appearances

Mathijs has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2020
Mede-oprichter at JoJoschool

Education

2020 - 2022
Master of Science - MS from Delft University of Technology
2016 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - BS from Delft University of Technology

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 5 Location : Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Mede-oprichter at JoJoschool
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Mathijs

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mathijs is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mathijs

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mathijs move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Mathijs take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Mathijs

Personality Compatibility


Other JoJoschool Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.