Andries D.

### ABOUT ME: Your Partner for Growth-Stage Companies As a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years building and scaling businesses as founder in IT, Fintech, E-commerce, Property, and F&B. My companies generate ~$11m annual revenue. I specialize in transforming founder-led companies into efficiently run, management-driven enterprises. My focus is to empower CEOs of growth-stage companies (20-100 employees) to shift from daily operations to strategic vision, driving their next phase of growth. I act as your operational right-hand and “2nd CEO”, building the execution engine that frees your focus. ### WHY ME? Driving Operational Excellence for Your Next Chapter Your company has traction; now, it's about optimizing operations and building scalable systems with the right culture. I enable CEO transition by: - Owning Operations: Managing day-to-day execution and team coordination. - Building Foundations: Implementing lean, automated processes and robust org structures for rapid, efficient growth. - Ensuring Performance: Bringing clarity and rhythm to all functions, focused on measurable outcomes. I love the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS). ### MY EXPERTISE & PROVEN TRACK RECORD My experience includes: - Company Building: Co-founded 20 companies, including 3 dividend-generating businesses (total ~$11M revenue), a successful SaaS exit ($M+) and 2 acquisitions (IT, Property Mgt) - Scaling Teams: Built from scratch and led teams over 150 employees, fostering high-performance cultures. - Operational Optimization: Streamlined workflows and integrated tech stacks (ClickUp, HubSpot, Notion, n8n/Zapier) for enhanced efficiency. - Financial Acumen: Managed revenue targets, raised financing ($61m equity for my startups), staffing, forecasting, and strategic positioning for exits (currently selling our $1M EBITDA e-commerce company). ### KEY DELIVERABLES: Building Your Execution Engine I will establish clarity and accountability by: 1. Orchestrating Operations: Ensuring seamless execution of strategic initiatives, driving OKRs, and aligning teams. 2. Process Engineering: Optimizing and automating core business processes, implementing critical tools for scalability. 3. Revenue Engine: Designing and implementing predictable revenue systems. 4. Strategic Initiatives: Leading key projects and initiatives to free up your time and focus. 5. Risk Mitigation: Identifying and proactively addressing operational risks. ### HOW TO WORK WITH ME? Commitment: Minimum 2 days/week (16 hours/week) for deep impact. Global Reach: Based in Europe (GMT+2), adaptable to US (East/West Coast) and Australian time zones for sufficient overlap. Investment: Starting at US$150/hour, rate can be more flexible for long-term partnerships focused on mutual success. ### WHAT CLIENTS SAY: "Andries acts as my CEO mentor. He can handle anything I throw at him, and elevates me as a leader. He is more than a fractional COO, he is a fractional business partner. Thank you!" – CEO, Series-A SaaS Startup "Andries brings a ton of experience, my entire team including myself look up to him. Everything he touches, he improves. When he speaks, people listen. I’m really impressed.” – Founder, Fintech Company