{"id":2408,"date":"2021-08-05T16:33:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techleap-design.nl\/techleap\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T09:08:15","slug":"embracing-the-scaleup-roller-coaster-with-michel-boerrigter-founder-of-plotwise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/blog\/embracing-the-scaleup-roller-coaster-with-michel-boerrigter-founder-of-plotwise\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing the scaleup roller coaster with Michel Boerrigter, Founder of Plotwise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d\">\n.avia-section.av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='header-blog'  class='avia-section av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2408'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-15qnqwk-dc06b6b044d63f8eb332b8f505120424 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-15qnqwk-dc06b6b044d63f8eb332b8f505120424 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><p><div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-lo2zq90l-354b86db3de952e58d12a3ab68519c32 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >August 5, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-117j6v8-955201236f1c4dbb54ad112f9bd5f1c8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-955201236f1c4dbb54ad112f9bd5f1c8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-955201236f1c4dbb54ad112f9bd5f1c8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-955201236f1c4dbb54ad112f9bd5f1c8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-117j6v8-955201236f1c4dbb54ad112f9bd5f1c8 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-last '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Embracing the scaleup roller coaster with Michel Boerrigter, Founder of Plotwise<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-y8liwk-e0bbfca7a2272ea72a954823c9f13cd1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vvsyxg-d28cee5defe1e51279e10fcb0814d231\">\n.avia-image-container.av-vvsyxg-d28cee5defe1e51279e10fcb0814d231 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-vvsyxg-d28cee5defe1e51279e10fcb0814d231 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-vvsyxg-d28cee5defe1e51279e10fcb0814d231 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2414 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2414 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-Boerrigter-Founder-of-Plotwise-1.webp\" alt='' title='Michel Boerrigter Founder of Plotwise'  height=\"567\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-Boerrigter-Founder-of-Plotwise-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-Boerrigter-Founder-of-Plotwise-1-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-Boerrigter-Founder-of-Plotwise-1-768x544.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad\">\n.avia-section.av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2408'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-tno0wk-19b821c824dfc5d44f6fb23273a6ef1e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"c\">\n<h4 class=\"opening-text\">Michel Boerrigter is the founder of Plotwise, a Delft-based scaleup providing logistics operators with the tools they need to truly flourish within the on-demand delivery economy. With an ever-growing list of complexities in last-mile delivery and consumer demand higher than it ever has been, the traditional logistics industry has seen a dramatic shift, a trend which has only been amplified by COVID-19.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dule0-0221bd14382a76e495f21a2d8d1ee189\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-dule0-0221bd14382a76e495f21a2d8d1ee189{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-dule0-0221bd14382a76e495f21a2d8d1ee189 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><div id=\"avia_auto_toc-2\" class=\"widget clearfix avia-widget-container avia_auto_toc avia_no_block_preview\"><div class=\"avia-preview-headline\">techleap Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-info\">Title: <\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-in-front\">Table can only be rendered in frontend.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1z9myw-e171855e08c62b9448d7bce3e806bcd0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1z9myw-e171855e08c62b9448d7bce3e806bcd0{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1z9myw-e171855e08c62b9448d7bce3e806bcd0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-qfwabo-920b345d2950d894dc589a99cad469ec '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Michel&#8217;s non-traditional path from flip-flops to tech.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<p>Through AI-based route optimisation, Plotwise allows logistics operators to solve these complex mobility challenges, improving performance and ultimately creating a better customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, the urban space, just looking outside, seeing people move, seeing goods being transported, all of that was just a fascinating subject. I realised there was huge potential in applying modern technology within that urban space.\u201cI have an engineering and product background. I love technology but I also realised there\u2019s a big gap between technology and actually applying it in society &#8211; crossing that gap, that\u2019s what drives me and that\u2019s something I really love to do.<\/p>\n<p>Michel also wanted to ensure the Plotwise business model did its part ethically, from both a personnel and environmental perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are big problems that need to be solved on the economic side, but also on the environmental and the modern societal side, for example labour conditions. \u201cThat topic became really apparent in my thoughts. Thinking about technology, thinking about tools, building proof concepts, building a small team and trying to find the sweet spot where we can say \u2018hey, here we can really impact society in a positive way\u2019, and building a viable and sustainable business on top of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michel\u2019s journey to Plotwise is by no means a \u2018standard\u2019 one. Prior to this scaleup he had spent time in South Africa spearheading Plakkies, a successful flip-flop brand which offered jobs to local townships and sparked economic impulse within the region. After just one year, Plakkies went on to achieve the biggest launch of a shoe brand on the Dutch market. He credits this experience with what truly ignited his passion for entrepreneurship, and one that prepared him for the highs and lows that came with founding a company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe experience of doing business in South Africa, all the complexity of the rollercoaster of building a company was basically condensed into one year. So that was extremely exciting and a huge learning curve. It also got me hooked for life on entrepreneurism.<\/p>\n<p>Following that, Michel opted to return education with the goal of pursuing a career in an industry that was more aligned to his passions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went back to university to finish my degree because I really wanted to focus on something closer to my heart, because the flip-flops, that\u2019s not something I had dreamt about every day. It was a great product but I\u2019m really intrigued by the whole concept of the digital space and how it makes the world turn round.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-oscq44-36f869268c85cecccd4bfbd423eb3cfa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-oscq44-36f869268c85cecccd4bfbd423eb3cfa{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-oscq44-36f869268c85cecccd4bfbd423eb3cfa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-miihas-0f8470e33e8a764ddd06d7e1cdcdfc11\">\n.avia-image-container.av-miihas-0f8470e33e8a764ddd06d7e1cdcdfc11 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-miihas-0f8470e33e8a764ddd06d7e1cdcdfc11 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-miihas-0f8470e33e8a764ddd06d7e1cdcdfc11 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2409 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2409 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/the-plotwise-office.webp\" alt='' title='the plotwise office'  height=\"485\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/the-plotwise-office.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/the-plotwise-office-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/the-plotwise-office-768x466.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ikkiys-1dd5c640e46ec14e93067f52687a030e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Tackling the status quo of logistics<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>One of the most notable challenges Michel encountered, particularly in the early startup days of Plotwise, was the element of education that comes with building a new solution to a traditional problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you create something that basically changes the traditional approach to a problem, which is what we did, we basically went from a supply-driven supply chain, to a demand-driven supply chain, we offered a solution that would fit in this new space. That\u2019s a great opportunity, but also requires some convincing of the market. \u201cFirst of all convincing that this is the new way to go, they need to understand why this is the new vision, then they need to understand how they value this new offering and then they need to understand why you are the best supplier for such a solution.\u00a0 \u201cSo these are quite big hurdles you need to take as a starting company, especially if you\u2019re disrupting a space. I think we\u2019re far from done with this challenge. With every client it becomes easier in terms of convincing, but it\u2019s a complex matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need to jump so many hurdles and change so many mindsets. That\u2019s really exciting, but a challenging and ongoing battle.With that being said, we\u2019re also seeing an influx of new, young companies typically founded and led by tech-savvy, data-driven, internationally experienced disruptors. They are on a mission to set the new standard in last mile delivery, in order to do this they want to work with companies that have a similar DNA. These companies instinctively grasp what we\u2019re doing and that cultural match leads to inspiration and innovation on both sides\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michel also cited the sheer scale of the operation that Plotwise was dealing in despite being a scaleup, meaning there was a huge amount of pressure on his business to deliver a vital component of the logistics process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our specific space, we took an enterprise approach, so that really works well if you have a significant volume of delivery orders, but that also meant that deal sizes for us, it\u2019s big cash enterprise contracts and we\u2019re at the core of operational processes for our customers. So you can imagine what we do, we optimise and orchestrate the last mile, and if that\u2019s your core offering, then you will need to be 100% sure you have a really reliable partner.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-27hmu0-5cddd587c42598ec3a1ac1ad48a828ac\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-27hmu0-5cddd587c42598ec3a1ac1ad48a828ac{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-27hmu0-5cddd587c42598ec3a1ac1ad48a828ac hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo2zxjg9-e5f325258350de7ee32f167a972e1a54 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The people behind the technology<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Despite his passion for technology, Michel pointed out that without the right people behind it, it\u2019s only capable of so much. That\u2019s why it\u2019s imperative to dedicate time and effort to your hiring process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the end it\u2019s all about people. I\u2019m a strong believer in technology and I love technology, but at the same time, technology is nothing by itself.\u00a0So it\u2019s crucial to have people that are able to do that [operate the technology], but far more importantly, that they are motivated and inspired to do so.\u00a0It\u2019s not only about \u2018tech people\u2019 either. In the early days it\u2019s all about building an MVP and finding your product-market fit, but after that a whole new challenge arrives, one that requires different skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lelian\/?originalSubdomain=nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lelian Net<\/a>, our Ceo, is a great example. We met at the end of 2017 after she returned from working in Africa and Asia. I was impressed by her international experience in scaling tech companies and we immediately knew she was a great match. Lelian joined shortly after as our COO and that boosted our development. Together we managed to build a great management team, set up a scalable organisation and focus on this amazing last mile opportunity.\u00a0This was all leading up to the moment we are in right now. A big shift towards full commercialisation which resulted in me asking her to take over the driver\u2019s seat and luckily, she said yes.\u00a0That enables me to focus on leveraging my creative and product skills for Plotwise, empowering her and the wider team in turning the business into a global success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think in the long-run, as you approach building a team it\u2019s about that, if you share the same common purpose, the same goal, the same motivation then it will work. But that\u2019s crucial. During the highs it\u2019s easy, but in the lows, that\u2019s where your team makes the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>COVID is another hurdle businesses have had to deal with when hiring talent. The process generally becomes tougher when you can\u2019t meet people face-to-face, however Plotwise has successfully adapted their hiring strategy to suit the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had to hire 12 people remotely last year, which means you have to hire remote, onboard remote and let them join the team remote. This is a leap of faith compared to what you did before. We always had people joining for lunch before we hired them and none of that could happen. The small window at the end of summer 2020, when we could all meet together at a restaurant in the Netherlands, that was the first time a lot of our people actually saw each other in person. For me, I was, I wouldn\u2019t say worried, but I did wonder how this would go. Then we had that session, dinner with the team, some games and drinks afterwards and it was so much fun. I really remember that moment I realised we had actually managed to strengthen this culture despite hiring remotely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hbjq78-efc7321cfea2ab9bb6d95bab3230182a\">\n.avia-section.av-hbjq78-efc7321cfea2ab9bb6d95bab3230182a{\nbackground-color:#e3e3e3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='quote-section'  class='avia-section av-hbjq78-efc7321cfea2ab9bb6d95bab3230182a alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2408'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-gchidw-bf838bd151334e43de27e375af9d1d1e sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-gchidw-bf838bd151334e43de27e375af9d1d1e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnn3f8dl-d84e100be2e8a6ad6a2322a0173fcdfe\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnn3f8dl-d84e100be2e8a6ad6a2322a0173fcdfe img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnn3f8dl-d84e100be2e8a6ad6a2322a0173fcdfe .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnn3f8dl-d84e100be2e8a6ad6a2322a0173fcdfe av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2411 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2411 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-boerrigter-founder-of-Plotwise.webp\" alt='' title='Michel boerrigter, founder of Plotwise'  height=\"192\" width=\"400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-boerrigter-founder-of-Plotwise.webp 400w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Michel-boerrigter-founder-of-Plotwise-300x144.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ccztvo-4900b8651e4b28c1c6ad7a8640ee26cc\">\n.flex_column.av-ccztvo-4900b8651e4b28c1c6ad7a8640ee26cc{\npadding:30px 40px 40px 90px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ccztvo-4900b8651e4b28c1c6ad7a8640ee26cc av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-aq8rwk-e43a33ae9b6c778bf19950b66569925d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-aq8rwk-e43a33ae9b6c778bf19950b66569925d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-aq8rwk-e43a33ae9b6c778bf19950b66569925d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-aq8rwk-e43a33ae9b6c778bf19950b66569925d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-aq8rwk-e43a33ae9b6c778bf19950b66569925d av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  quotation'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Every new person adds something to the existing culture, but should also fit into that culture. That\u2019s not something you can measure, but an instinctive feeling you as an organisation should have about hiring people.<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-91juhw-eea47a5b3657fe9c24f1676198d727fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock quote-bottom'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: maison-mono;color: #ff8000\">Michel Boerrigter, Founder @ Plotwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnin7dil-690e09858cada6a8329eb467c4706a90\">\n.avia-section.av-lnin7dil-690e09858cada6a8329eb467c4706a90{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog2'  class='avia-section av-lnin7dil-690e09858cada6a8329eb467c4706a90 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2408'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7e501g-35909eb2a2b69d0f09f12f6effe013ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The scaleup roller coaster<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Creating that winning team ties in with one of the things Michel found most surprising about his entrepreneurial journey so far. He pointed out that while the ups and downs are a natural part of being a scaleup founder, the speed at which they come was something he didn\u2019t necessarily expect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat for me is the beauty about the journey of building a company with impact, the roller coaster with the ups and downs. What really surprised me is how rapidly the highs and the lows can follow each other, literally within an hour it can be extreme high to extreme low.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe other thing which I really enjoy; the rest of the world sees the highs, but the lows are really where the team and the people make the difference. Those are the tough and frustrating moments, but looking backwards, that\u2019s where you really make the difference as an organisation. Those for me are the really inspiring and proud moments to look back on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-awcx88-153971e8b3c6eed5bc4a17ada415bccf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-awcx88-153971e8b3c6eed5bc4a17ada415bccf{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-awcx88-153971e8b3c6eed5bc4a17ada415bccf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo3032gp-0143ca310b2ea36024ba488a378debd0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\u201cCulture starts at the door\u201d\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>\u201cCulture starts at the door\u201d<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>This team will also be vital in shaping the scaleup culture and long-term identity of the business. While each member should be a good cultural fit, they\u2019ll naturally inject something extra themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCulture starts at the door. It\u2019s about the people you hire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery new person adds something to the existing culture, but should also fit into that culture. That\u2019s not something you can measure, but an instinctive feeling you as an organisation should have about hiring people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s never perfect but it doesn\u2019t really matter as long as the purpose and alignment are there, then together the people will help shape the culture. It\u2019s good that it\u2019s evolving but it\u2019s an ongoing thing you have to put energy and effort into as an organisation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a living thing and it\u2019s never done. For me, the common denominator about successful cultures is the way that all the details make sense. So it\u2019s not about the big idea, it\u2019s how you apply it in day-to-day details and again, that\u2019s about people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat purpose and alignment from the get-go are far more important than having a rockstar coder; they might be brilliant in their work, but if they don&#8217;t fit, it can be extremely costly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Embracing diversity is a surefire way to improve the culture of any business, whether that be diversity of background, gender, or nationality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to have an open culture, it\u2019s about having people with an open mindset. There are all kinds of small things you can do to stimulate that, in our case we have a really international team, I think 14\/15 nationalities, so really diverse\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-99p2zs-52f680aad108b1a5177c2904deaa3b60\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-99p2zs-52f680aad108b1a5177c2904deaa3b60{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-99p2zs-52f680aad108b1a5177c2904deaa3b60 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo303eux-2caa7460305e186dd6e0fa562e409f27 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\u201cCulture starts at the door\u201d\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>COVID\u2019s impact on creativity<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Naturally, COVID was something of an accelerant for Plotwise given the influx in online ordering. However, a big factor in the business succeeding was the creative environment the office brought with it, something which had been missing due to the pandemic. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techleap.nl\/reports\/the-dutch-tech-ecosystem-and-covid-19-impact-report\">Check our report: Impact of COVID-19 on the Dutch startup ecosystem<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were big believers in whiteboards, creative spaces where people can work together to solve complex problems. With the first lockdown, all of that was gone in the sense we switched to working remote. Luckily we had the luxury of a fully digital team, so the transition was a smooth one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first couple of months we even saw productivity go up, which was an interesting insight. At the same time, after a further month or two, we realised that you miss these one-on-one interactions and the social aspects. If I\u2019m looking at the productivity side, you miss that creative setting, I think we\u2019re still experimenting in finding the right balance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"The perpetuity of a funding strategy\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6s6k6w-c9d0773291a0e121d0b9b4b9ceaf8cf2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6s6k6w-c9d0773291a0e121d0b9b4b9ceaf8cf2{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6s6k6w-c9d0773291a0e121d0b9b4b9ceaf8cf2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6c5saw-6a1b38b0926a9a9045a5df44eded9695 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\u201cCulture starts at the door\u201d\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>The perpetuity of a funding strategy<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>When it comes to funding, Michel warns that the process shouldn\u2019t be seen as a definitive goal, and that going into it with such a mindset is liable to backfire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFundraising is not a goal, it is a means to an end. I think it\u2019s important to realise that it\u2019s an ongoing process. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s ever been a moment in my ten-year entrepreneurial career where I wasn\u2019t involved in some sort of fundraising process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who see it as a goal, I think typically make the mistake of underestimating the amount of time, energy and the ongoing aspect of it. If you\u2019re not prepared for that it will hit you hard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"The perpetuity of a funding strategy\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4pcl60-be13fc391985c75dc0312780a83a71ae\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4pcl60-be13fc391985c75dc0312780a83a71ae{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4pcl60-be13fc391985c75dc0312780a83a71ae hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo304ecl-dda6154f90537d09f1d69c17f4a12a11 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\u201cCulture starts at the door\u201d\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>Real impact takes time<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>That approach doesn\u2019t just apply to funding options. Michel says one of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs can make is not appreciating just how long things can actually take.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think in general, a big error is underestimating the amount of time it will take to get somewhere and I\u2019m no exception to that. The media makes you believe there\u2019s so much overnight success, but none of those stories if you dive into them are actually overnight. There are typically multiple years of journey prior to it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInterestingly when I started this journey, when I had that rollercoaster between 2008 and 2009, it was an extremely condensed period and really exciting &#8211; but I also realised this is not the way it will keep on going. Especially not if you want to create something bigger than that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I started this [Plotwise], I said from the beginning that this is at least a ten-year journey. Even though I realised that from the start and I kept telling people this, even with that mindset, I made so many underestimations of how long it would take to get somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the one hand, it can be good, because it helps you break walls that are unbreakable and reach goals that are unrealistic. On the other hand, it can also lead to the wrong decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything will take longer than you expect, at the same time you need to stretch for amazing. Making an impact takes time, that realisation is quite obvious but at the same time it\u2019s a really important one to have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"The perpetuity of a funding strategy\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2u318o-ed1ef880c603ae607ae4b3f511bbd9ae\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2u318o-ed1ef880c603ae607ae4b3f511bbd9ae{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2u318o-ed1ef880c603ae607ae4b3f511bbd9ae hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section 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learnings and sharings from peers and icons in the tech space in order to fast-track our goal of becoming the global leader in the uncontested market space of a Planning Service Provider for last-mile delivery while helping other tech scaleups reach theirs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"The perpetuity of a funding strategy\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"COVID\u2019s impact on creativity\u00a0\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-e36520a019b10af33f5ed0aac81deb01\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-e36520a019b10af33f5ed0aac81deb01{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div 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