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Richard Burger

Commander · DISC type D
Oprichter at Eccasion
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Oprichter
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2016
Master of Science (MSc)
Delft University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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