Peter Bakker
Sociology and Media Science graduate from Erasmus, with MBA from INSEAD.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Entertainment, Financial, Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, French, German, Languages, Management, Spanish |
| Groups: | Seedcamp |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | INSEAD Business School |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Other Experience |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Description: | • Involved in ventures as advisor, applying my entrepreneurial drive and network to accelerate success 2003-2008
• Travelled around the world in 15 months visiting 40 countries on 4 continents doing volunteer work and studying languages. For the purpose of keeping friends and family posted, designed and developed a popular Dutch language travel website (www.wereldreis.nu) which is still widely used 2003-2004 • Co-founded and sponsored a race team competing for the Renault Clio Cup and the Renault Megane Cup 1998-1999 • Co-founded a nightclub in Barcelona, which became one of the most successful clubs on the Costa del Sol 1998-2000 • At Sykes trained and deployed as technical support agent for Sybase and Powerbuilder database applications 1996-1997 • As platoon commander (2nd Lt) in the Dutch Army, led platoons of 40 soldiers from draft to deployment 1990-1992 |
| Employer: | Glaxstar & Glubble |
| Position: | VP Finance, Operations and Bizdev |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Glaxstar is a start-up and leader in Firefox browser development, working with clients such as Google, Nike, eBay, Digg and BBC
Responsible for budgets up to 3M$, 3 direct reports and 20 indirect reports. • Led fundraising efforts, negotiated and implemented share and option structure, secured funding of 3M$ • Using my network, developed and managed client relationships for business worth over 2M$ of revenue with >30% margin • Reduced hosting costs by >50% by renegotiating contracts with suppliers and rationalizing part of the hosting operation • Was project manager for eBay, Digg and other VC backed ventures, devising new browser concepts to drive client revenues • Designed and implemented legal structure and the business infrastructure, consisting of legal, financial and HR advisors • Set up the subsidiary in Costa Rica and The Netherlands to maximise potential profitability and minimize the tax implications • Instituted procedures to support company operations in order to provide financial and operational transparency |
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| Position: | Sr. Sales Manager Adwords Benelux |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | Google is the global leader in online advertising and internet applications, making complex information online accessible to all
Responsible for revenues of 250M$, 5 direct reports and 36 indirect reports • Managed Benelux online Adwords sales and support team that managed 5000 clients and delivered over 250M$ in revenue • Deployed initiatives to take advantage of specific events in the Dutch market (3rd in EU) to increase adoption and spend • Liaised extensively with local offices and US based technology teams to adjust priorities to serve the local market better • Grew team from 30 to 36, identified 3 high performers and further supported their development through individual coaching |
| Employer: | Cross Media Consulting (XMC) |
| Position: | Founder and Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2005 |
| Description: | XMC devised, designed and managed cross media concepts for clients in the publishing, TV, Telecom and online media space
Responsible for budgets up to 3.5M$, 8 direct reports and 20 indirect reports • Developed tools for tracking user behaviour and experience across mobile, internet and traditional media increasing reach, tracking and analysing user behaviour helped client to increase online revenue and increase their CPM rates 300% • Led client development and business teams to design and implement high profile, high traffic (mobile) internet sites that generated subscription based and advertising revenues from day one while generating more user knowledge • Created online CRM and payment systems that slashed customer service costs by 50% and created millions in potential revenues because client could expand their user base with brand and line extensions in non-newspaper based products |
| Employer: | Track4 Group |
| Position: | Founder and CTO/CEO |
| Time period: | December 1996 - November 2002 |
| Description: | Track4 was a software house that created online CRM extensions for SAP and other applications for project managers
Responsible for 20M£ revenue, 3M$ development budget, 5 direct reports, 35 indirect reports • Grew company from zero to 40 employees generating 12M$ annual revenue within 2 years with a broad client base • Secured a for niche online project management software market and maintained double digit growth for 4 years • Developed applications in the architecture and property space, which saved over 30% in construction and road building costs • Received grant of €0.5M from the European Union to develop innovative software for clients like Philips and the Dutch Army • Built and led a high performing development team, programming in Powerbuilder, C, Perl and ASP, with a retention of 95% |
EDUCATION
| University: | INSEAD Business School |
| Time period: | 2006 |
| Degree: | Finance, Entrepreneurship and General Management, MBA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Mountaineering (organized expeditions in Nepal, India and China), Snowboarding (certified snowboard instructor), Wind surfing, Kite surfing, Scuba diving (Rescue Diver), Rugby, Volleyball, Golf, Travelling (in over 50 countries) |
| Memberships: | • Founding Member of The Keiretsu Forum London, one of the most successful global angel network investing over 200M$ in the last 8 years. Actively involved in the due diligence teams and in deal sourcing through my network
• Active member of the INSEAD alumni organization, particularly in the alumni entrepreneurs organisation |
Peter's Startups (1)
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Blossom and twigs
Blossom and Twigs is a online florist delivering High Quality Superb designed Bouquets for a reasonable price
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Wigadoo
Wigadoo is a consumer facing website in the travel and leisure space. Wigadoo targets the pain of organising a group of friends when money is involved, whether it's booking a ski chalet or a night at the theatre.
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Rob Hersov
Robert B. Hersov, 47, is a private investor and entrepreneur, based in London. Since July 2005, Mr. Hersov has also served as a director of Endeavor Acquisition Corp., and since March 2007 as a director of Victory Acquisition Corp.
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Skander Ben Mansour
Extensive experience in telecoms and strategy consulting. Passionate about innovation and internet. MBA from INSEAD.
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