Driving innovation and strategy with AI-powered solutions and a human-centered approach.

Hey, I’m Daan, the human building and running this unique crew. I take the lead in understanding clients’ challenges, giving structure to projects, and building partnerships that create real value.

I handle much of the work myself, but I collaborate closely with my AI agents to amplify speed and precision when it’s safe and efficient. This collaboration lets me focus on what matters most: delivering results that make an impact. Whether it’s considering various strategic scenarios, building complex business models, or building AI solutions, I help teams move faster and smarter.

‍Key strengths

1. Strategy meets execution: Combining forward-thinking with a hands-on approach to deliver relevant results quickly.
2. Builder mindset: Thriving on creating, testing, and iterating solutions in days, not months, ensuring rapid progress.
3. Agility in complexity: Balancing speed and quality, adapting to shifting priorities and delivering what’s needed most.
4. ‍Connector of people and tech: Building strong relationships with clients and teams to integrate AI seamlessly into workflows.‍
5. Versatility across sectors: Bringing expertise from working with ventures, enterprises, PE/VC firms, and even military special operations forces.

How I help clients

I help clients bring clarity to complex challenges and align innovation efforts with their bigger goals. Whether structuring uncharted environments, scaling new ideas, or turning cutting-edge technologies into practical solutions, I ensure every step creates real, measurable impact. By connecting strategy with execution, I make innovation actionable and outcomes meaningful.

How I work

1. ‍Collaboration at the core: I work closely with clients, aligning teams and priorities to ensure clarity and confidence in every step. My facilitation methods help bring diverse perspectives together, creating well-supported, actionable results.‍
2. Creating structure in complexity: I craft plans that are structured enough to get everyone on board yet flexible enough to adapt to inevitable changes, ensuring progress even in dynamic environments.‍
3. Blending strategy and design: I combine classic hypothesis- and data-driven strategy with lean startup and human-centric approaches like design thinking to deliver user-focused innovation.‍
4. Technical expertise: On the technical side, I specialize in building AI tools and workflows using Python (Crew AI, LangChain), developing custom APIs, and creating user-friendly front ends. I work with a range of large language models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Mistral, to tailor solutions to specific needs.

Fun fact: My AI agents call me 'the Human Translator', mostly because I’m the only one allowed to present the final work to clients.