Super proud, we did this in 22 months... When we launched a journalist asked me, "What is your goal?" I told him 10,000 users in two years time. At the time it felt possible (but full disclosure, als…
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LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style
Founder GoDutch - business banking entrepreneurs love
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Thomas Vles positions himself as a battle-hardened founder-advocate who builds financial tools through the lens of lived entrepreneurial pain. His content strategy centers on radical transparency, blending "build in public" milestones with vulnerable "failure stories" that serve as cautionary tales for his peer group. He differentiates himself by rejecting the typical fintech "growth at all costs" persona, instead prioritizing operational headspace and human-centric service over AI-driven automation. This creates a compelling intersection of fintech innovation and pro-founder activism, where he uses his platform to challenge predatory industry pricing and lobby for a more unified European startup ecosystem.
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Super proud, we did this in 22 months... When we launched a journalist asked me, "What is your goal?" I told him 10,000 users in two years time. At the time it felt possible (but full disclosure, als…
What makes a company successful? A great idea, it helps. Great execution, essential. And it is your team that executes, GoDutch is built on the shoulders of great people, too many to tag (and not fa…
This is actually hilarious. Kagi made a translation tool with the option to translate any language into "LinkedIn Speak"... Try it out and post a screenshot of your favorite ones in the comments! T…
How awesome is it to have one of your first users join your team? Well in this case, really f-ing awesome 🚀 Paul and I spoke first after his onboarding, as I needed some intro’s to one of his star…
Europe finally launched the EU Inc. initiative! And this is a first and big step towards harmonizing the European market, so we can compete with big markets like the US. The driver behind this, may…
I almost became a millionaire 9 years ago. I made one mistake made me loose 95% of the payout… We were running Poopy Cat for 5 years. At the time we were active in 18 countries and had some sizable…
4.9 posts/week
Posts / Week
1.6 days
Days Between Posts
1
Total Posts Analyzed
HIGH
Posting Frequency
83.44444444444444%
Avg Engagement Rate
STABLE
Performance Trend
140
Avg Length (Words)
MEDIUM
Depth Level
ADVANCED
Expertise Level
0.78/10
Uniqueness Score
YES
Question Usage
0.3%
Response Rate
Writing style breakdown
<start of post>
I almost lost everything because of one phone call.
9 years ago, I was on the verge of a multi-million euro exit. We had built Poopy Cat into a global brand, active in 18 countries. We were the kings of e-commerce, but we were struggling with the weight of B2B distribution.
Then came the "dream deal."
A massive producer wanted to acquire us. It was perfect. They had the factories, the sales network, and the capital to take us to the moon. We signed the LOI. We celebrated. I already felt like a millionaire.
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