Robert Verwaayen

Observer
DISC Type : ic

Member Progress Board at Vesper

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Robert Verwaaijen is the founder and a General Partner at Keen Venture Partners, where he focuses on investing in technology companies. A graduate of Babson College, he previously worked at Prime Ventures and as a strategy consultant for Monitor Group. Colleagues describe him as highly analytical, creative, and fact-based.

Robert is personally invested in advancing autism research and serves as a board member for Stichting Autisme Research. This passion is deeply rooted in his family, as he has shared how his autistic son uses AI-powered image generators to express his creativity in marvelous ways.

He is a board member of the Dutch autism research foundation and was previously a trustee for its UK sister organization, the Autism Research Trust.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

AI for SMEs
Authored an opinion piece on how AI can be the biggest productivity lever for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Europe, which he feels are currently overlooked.
Autism Research
Serves on the board of Stichting Autisme Research and was a trustee for the UK's Autism Research Trust, driven by his personal connection to the cause.
European Tech Policy
Publicly comments on fiscal policy in the Netherlands, expressing concern that certain political decisions could hinder the country's technological competitiveness in Europe.

Media Appearances

Robert has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Member Progress Board at Vesper
7-2022 - 10-2025
Board Observer at Lucinity
4-2021
Board Observer at Crisp
12-2019 - 12-2020
Board Member at DreamQuark
2-2019
Member Of The Supervisory Board at Withlocals

Education

1-2001 - 5-2003
Batchelor of Science from Babson College

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Exp : 22 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Member Progress Board at Vesper
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Insights For Selling To Robert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robert is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robert

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robert move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Robert take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Robert

Personality Compatibility


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