Willem Nieuwboer

Willem who?

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So yes, here it is…. this is where you may need a nice warm cup of coffee, take your time, and figure out what Facebook, Twitter, Path and Linked-In did not reveal about me :)

If you really want to know… hover over any of the topics below.

What I am passionate about

  • Passion for change.
  • Passion for everything technical.
  • Passion for style and creativity
  • Passion for people
  • Passion for excellence
  • Passion to build business

My business objectives

What can I say?
  1. Launching insanely great products and services. I guess I can't help myself… good is not good enough.
  2. Building awesome teams. That means bringing people with vastly different views together in respect and do something great.
  3. Looking for more money to go to the bottom line. I love finding it and you'll be surprised where its hiding !
  4. Build to scale. 'nough said, lets do it.
  5. Listen to users and discover what can be solved and improved.
  6. Help others become wildly successful.

My carreer accomplishments

Can I list more? yes, but here are some high-lights:
  • Turned-around 35M business venture by developing technology and service solutions in order to improve the client facing value proposition.
  • Built cloud based automated asset management software and deployed for companies like Staples, Panera Bread, Pella Windows & Doors etc.
  • Built marketing and decor customization software for Coca-Cola and McDonald's raising store selected product revenues up to 40%
  • Built international large format printing service bureau for Fortune 100 brands (Adidas, Coke etc.) with partners and offices in 9 countries
  • Deployed first dedicated large format digital print production system, with the help of 3M labs in Europe
  • Conceived and contract developed interface between corporate AS400 and Casio registers for several large clients in Holland
  • Wrote loss analysis software and management plan to reduce 250K yearly asset losses
  • Designed event planning software systems for Forte Group and Harvard law school and increased revenue by 20%+

The knowledge I gained (and borrowed)

Lets start with saying that I do not really know much… :)

Having said that, the people I listen to know a lot. I do tend to remember what they share with me, and whenever they share things they struggle with I pay extra attention to see if I can find a way to solve it.