Richard Burger

Commander
DISC Type : D

Oprichter at Eccasion

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Richard Burger is a serial entrepreneur focused on the circular economy. A graduate of Delft University of Technology with a Masters in Marine Technology, he co-founded Swapfiets, Europes largest bike-as-a-service provider, and now leads Eccasion, a platform making used electric vehicles more accessible and transparent for consumers.

Outside of his ventures, Richard is a road cycling enthusiast and enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and cooking. He previously took a career break to travel through South America in a Land Rover with his partner, seeking new inspiration while enjoying nature and culture.

Unique fact: He and his co-founders started Swapfiets while they were still students at university, growing it from a garage startup into a major European company.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
A core principle in his ventures, Swapfiets and Eccasion. He co-founded the 'Club of Circular Entrepreneurs' to advance circular business models in the Netherlands.
Electric Vehicles
His current primary focus as the founder of Eccasion, a service designed to make buying a reliable used electric vehicle easier and more transparent.
Sustainable Mobility
The common thread of his career, from pioneering 'Bicycle as a Service' with Swapfiets to accelerating the adoption of used EVs with Eccasion.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Oprichter at Eccasion
10-2023 - 8-2024
Travel at Career Break
6-2022
Initiatior at Club van Circulaire Ondernemers
11-2021
Founder & Investor at Tremigo
1-2015 - 11-2023
Founder at Swapfiets

Education

2010 - 2016
Master of Science (MSc) from Delft University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • 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 Richard is

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

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Richard

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