Amsterdam · Entrepreneur · Father

Mathys
van Abbe.

Builder of companies, father of four,
watcher of things.

Serial entrepreneur since 1999. I've built 30+ companies — from Mobypicture (mobile photo-sharing before Instagram) to Kinder (tech-for-good, honest failure) to Playbook (how teams do creative work). I live on a houseboat in Amsterdam.

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Mathys van Abbe
Right now
BuildingPlaybook — creative tools for teams
StealthPeter's Pan — kids & the internet
LivingHouseboat · Amsterdam · four kids
MentoringStartupbootcamp & Rockstart
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30+
Companies founded
25yr
Building online
4
Kids on a houseboat
∞
Things still to figure out
A clear night sky over Ir
A clear night sky over Ir
A woman with a warm smile holds a freshly baked loaf cake on a wooden board, ready to share it with friends in a sunny backyard
A woman with a warm smile holds a freshly baked loaf cake on a wooden board, ready to share it with friends in a sunny backyard
This image captures an intriguing indoor display featuring a vibrant red heart sculpture on a white wall, flanked by two distinctively crafted chairs
This image captures an intriguing indoor display featuring a vibrant red heart sculpture on a white wall, flanked by two distinctively crafted chairs
This photo captures a warm and inviting interior, likely a houseboat, with a package of Stroopwafels prominently displayed on a wooden shelf
This photo captures a warm and inviting interior, likely a houseboat, with a package of Stroopwafels prominently displayed on a wooden shelf
A unique porthole window, propped open with a wooden stick, offers a vibrant view of the Amstel canal in Weesperbuurt, Amsterdam
A unique porthole window, propped open with a wooden stick, offers a vibrant view of the Amstel canal in Weesperbuurt, Amsterdam
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