Matthijs Otterloo
| Matthijs Otterloo | |
|---|---|
| File:Matthijsotterloo airplane.jpgMatthijsotterloo airplane.jpg Otterloo in 2018 | |
| Born | Matthijs Richardus Otterloo 1 October 2000 Baarn, The Netherlands |
| 🏡 Residence | Soest, Netherlands |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Co-owner at Cycleswap B.V. |
Matthijs Richardus Otterloo (born 1 October 2000) is a Dutch entrepreneur. He was the co-owner of the Dutch bicycle-sharing company Cycleswap B.V., which he worked at with four friends.[1] Cycleswap was later acquired by Spinlister LLC in 2016 for an undisclosed amount.[2]
Early life and education
Otterloo was born in Soest, Netherlands, to Maaike Otterloo and Rick Otterloo. He began his career while in high school in Soest, creating a viral iOS game, ColorLink.[3]
Career
When Otterloo was 15 years old, he joined the Cycleswap team on a part-time basis as a co-owner; Cycleswap was launched on June 1, 2015.[4] Cycleswap is a peer-to-peer bicycle sharing network and was acquired by Spinlister in 2016 for an undisclosed amount.[2]
In 2017, Otterloo was invited to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 on a scholarship ticket.[5][6] Algemeen Dagblad described Otterloo as a young software whizzkid.[3] Otterloo was included in "De jonge 100" in 2016 and 2019 and the "T500" in 2017 and 2018, two lists of young promising entrepreneurs under 25 in the Netherlands.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Nieuwste tak deeleconomie: verhuur je fiets". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Amsterdamse fietsverhuurstartup Cycleswap overgenomen door Amerikaaanse Spinlister". Quote Magazine.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Software-whizzkid (16) uitgenodigd door Apple". Algemeen Dagblad (in Nederlands).
- ↑ "Studenten verkopen 'Airbnb voor fietsen' aan Amerikaans bedrijf – Amsterdam". Het Parool (in Nederlands).
- ↑ "Otterloo interviewed by WNL".
- ↑ "Waarom de 16 jarig Matthijs Otterloo bij Apple langs mocht komen". NPO Radio 1. 2017.
- ↑ "TNW T500". TNW. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ↑ "Interview TNW T500 for RTL Dutch television". RTL Nieuws.
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