Always Open to Conversation
I genuinely enjoy connecting with fellow leaders, entrepreneurs, and technologists. Whether you’re navigating a growth challenge, exploring collaboration opportunities, or just want to exchange ideas about scaling organizations—I’d love to hear from you.
Despite spending over two decades in leadership roles, I remain deeply committed to staying accessible and approachable. Some of my best conversations have come from unexpected connections, and I believe in the value of open dialogue across the tech community.
I’m especially interested in conversations about:
- Scaling product and engineering organizations in startups and scaleups
- Bringing structure to growing companies without over-engineering
- Technology strategy and organizational design challenges
- Speaking opportunities and thought leadership collaboration
- Advisory roles and strategic consulting engagements
Ways to Connect
My primary professional network and the best way to connect with me. I’m active on LinkedIn and typically respond within a few days.
For more detailed inquiries or longer-form conversations, email works great.
Email: aukjan@vanbelkum.com
GitHub
If you’re interested in technical discussions, open source collaboration, or want to see some of my code work:
Professional Profile
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Response Expectations
I make it a priority to read and respond to all genuine connection requests and inquiries. While my schedule can be demanding, I typically respond within 3-5 business days.
For time-sensitive matters or urgent collaboration opportunities, mention that in your initial message and I’ll prioritize accordingly.
A note on my approach: I value meaningful conversations over transactional networking. Whether you’re a founder seeking advice, a fellow leader exploring collaboration, or someone with an interesting challenge—if there’s substance to discuss, I’m interested in talking.
Location & Availability
Based in: Zaltbommel, Netherlands Working with: Global distributed teams and clients across time zones
I’m experienced in remote collaboration and comfortable with video calls across different time zones. For in-person meetings, I’m based in the Netherlands but travel regularly for speaking engagements and strategic consulting work.
Looking forward to connecting with you.