Testimonials
Hear firsthand experiences from our international client base
"Gijs is able to think strategically, then dive into the detail, and put it all together concisely. His process brings a lot of value. I would happily work with Gijs again. "
— Edward B. | Founder & Managing Director
Venture Build, July 2020
"Extremely diligent and professional. Went all the way through to be available and finish the project on time. Highly recommended!"
— Rodrigo M. | CEO & Co-Founder
Financial Projections, September 2020
"Gijs has supported us on a few occasions with early stage investment analysis. He clearly knows what to look for when screening startups and asks founders penetrating questions. His understanding of the venture capital funding environment is particularly useful. In addition, his work ethic, professionalism along with his analytical and interpersonal skills make Gijs a pleasure to work with."
— Nabil H. | Partner
Investment Analysis, October 2020
"Gijs was able to quickly get up to speed on the niche subject matter and was extremely professional, thorough and brought a rigorous structure to the process. He went above and beyond to deliver ahead of our internal deadline. In particular Gijs really helped us with our narrative, his venture capital experience was an invaluable asset and we are now in a very strong position to approach investors."
— Gerd E. | Head of Services
Investor Readiness, March 2021
"Gijs was instrumental in preparing our startup for the fundraising process. He was able to quickly synthesize all the moving pieces of our business plan, vision, and idea, and then craft a compelling investor narrative. Which is now the blueprint for how we tell our story when pitching. Gijs truly cares about, and understands, entrepreneurship. This attitude, coupled with expertise, competence and responsiveness will have a big impact on what you are trying to accomplish…”
— Andrew Y. | CEO & Co-Founder
Fundraise strategy, September 2020
"Gijs is incredibly knowledgable and shared some insights and perspectives on some of the psychological aspects from the investor's point of view that I certainly would [have] never thought of."
— Jody T. | CEO & Co-Founder
Investor Strategy, December 2020
"Gijs is a true professional and a pleasure to work with."
— Eyal R. | CEO & Co-Founder
Investor Readiness, January 2021
"Gijs helped us understand some key business metrics. He built a fantastic business modelling sheet for us to use moving forwards that was fully explained and easy to use. A great guy to work with & highly recommended."
— Oliver M. | COO & Co-Founder
Growth Strategy, February 2021
"Engaged Gijs to review a fundraising pitch deck. He was knowledgeable, efficient and provided cogent, on-point feedback. I would hire again in a blink.”
— Steve T. | CEO & Co-Founder
Seed Round Fundraise, October 2020
“Gijs was an incredible asset for our project. So much so that we were disappointed that our project finished. He has felt like one of the team and will certainly be invited back when we have another project."
— Jonathan H. | CEO & Co-Founder
Investor Readiness, January 2021
"Gijs' approach to our project work (start up in the fashion/ tech space) was exceedingly thorough and diligent. His financial modelling skills and understanding of how the different pieces of a business model feed through to its' financials are outstanding. Highly recommended for any startups needing finance/ strategy/ CFO-type oversight or advice."
— Faris H. | CEO & Co-Founder
Investor Readiness, August 2020
"I worked with Gijs on a consumertech DD exercise. He’s very knowledgeable, has a great way with people and is extremely hard-working. I’d definitely recommend him! "
— Jamie D. | Investment Director
Investment Analysis, November 2020
“Gijs was excellent from the outset. He took the time to fully understand the business, asking questions on the way. He worked with us collaboratively but also took the initiative based on his own solid assumptions. The output was a deck of the highest quality which was well received by investors.”
— Jonathan D. | CEO & Founder
Series A Fundraise, November 2021