Patrick de Laive
Co-founder of The Next Web, TwitterCounter and Paydro. Oh, I'm also a nice guy in real life
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- The Next WebThe Next Web is the leading online news source for internet and mobile professionals. Covering all things tech, social media and business as it happens around the world.Twitter Counter is the no 1. statistics service on top of Twitter. Tracking stats for over 20 million Twitter users and serving Pro stats to over a thousand clients including 14% of the Fortune 500 companies.Paydro is an online ticket service for business events. It has a unique mix of payment methods (Credit Cards, debit payments and payments via invoice) that serves all business focussed events.SquadCoach is a fantasy football game. Its goal is to engage football fans from all over the world and bring them a state of the art fantasy football game for multiple competitions available in multiple languages across several platforms (Facebook game, web and mobile)
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- Hey, zie nu dat je een 'nep' stem kan doen op onze nominatie voor beste congres. http://t.co/c9WLsQiG toch maar gestemd :)
- TNW is nominated for a #goudengiraffe for event of the year. Tonight the award ceremony. I dusted off my suit for it :) Lets rock!
- All nominations so far will be taken into account
- UK music lovers, check out this service: 22tracks launches in London - http://t.co/w3A9qQ4V
- Please... no more speaker submissions for TNW2012 (ok unless your name is Mark Zuckerberg)
- You party girl! RT @parishilton I'm invited to the afterparty at #TNW2012 Conference in Amsterdam! I ♥ that city! http://t.co/bxa1kW1eMar 21, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- "Dictating is the new writing" with iPad voice control
- Watching TNW editor @mpanzarino on US morning TV talking about the new iPad. He's cool - http://t.co/EZRaKeCu
- All Startup Tables at TNW2012 are sold out! Now investigating to see if we can fit in 5 more to meet demand. Hang on
- Watching Margin Call in the coolest home cinema i've ever seen http://t.co/5Hk4KeYo
- This is how a startup office should look like. In a garage "where bitcoins are traded" http://t.co/ACYBQx2U
- Buying a power converter (from 220 to 110 volt) was more expensive than a whole new razor/ grooming system. I ended up with a new gadget :)
- Playing guesstures with the Kevin Kelly family #thanksgiving http://t.co/dyYGhpjX
- It's never too late to download the new Mobypicture app. That said, now I'm going to sleep - http://t.co/zZYx6bK7
- Job well done. @boris is flying his first plane http://t.co/uQPcEbD5
- What better way to see San Francisco than by a 1973 Cesna http://t.co/d7X7ezFA
- Owlr owlr owlr, @Buzzcapture doet weer mee aan #Bowlr!
- I have watched the whole thing. Very cool - Watch Steve Jobs brainstorm with the NeXT team - http://t.co/kNPZ1nSv
- I love boys
- So true! - For startups, great design is more important than ever http://t.co/aMQef1TR via @TNWentrepreneur
- Want to join the TNW team to #LeWeb ? We're giving away 2 tickets on FB- http://t.co/qwc8chS2
- Was a pleasure hanging out with @bryanthatcher and @CBM last night. See you in Amsterdam for #TNW2012 . Lets get that party starting
- Awesome to see PressDoc being used this way http://t.co/buKz7Irm
- Visiting NYC without Google Maps seems impossible to me. Makes you wonder how people coped with that ten years ago...
- Setting up my office for the next few hours at @DogpatchLabs thanks to @nisselson Good to be behind a desk
- Wow, can you imagine that 8 million Brits have never been online! http://t.co/yCpE8pJQ
- Had a great breakfast meeting with @scrawford . NY has big plans for the startup community. See you in Amsterdam, Susan!
- Remind me to wear a dog next time I go out. http://t.co/NbCpBwVb
- Meeting the Edelman team. Beautiful office and view here from the penthouse floor (@ Edelman New York) [pic]: http://t.co/bmuJ9P0p
- Awesome place. Set up my own wifi modem here and I'll be here for a while. Feel free to drop by [pic]: http://t.co/Q8YRaJ7H
- #dutch Een kort verhaal over de geboorte van Paydro - http://t.co/SzhGDHzi
- Contagion is probably the worst film ever. Not kidding, Snakes on a Plane might even be a better time investment
- Feel like shooting some hoops in my hood Brushwick, Brooklyn http://t.co/evbuyZUo
- Nice gift for touchscreen addicts for the upcoming cold winter. Touchscreen gloves - http://t.co/x7PYBRf5
- Testing the new Shuffler iPad app. Pretty neat stuff. A sort of StumbleUpon for music discovery - http://t.co/88Ul5fHK
- 22tracks now has an Android app and it adds a business model "my22" - http://t.co/ihNE4HSG #Dutch
- Cool RT @jack: Entrepreneur helping entrepreneurs: @RichardBranson joins us as an investor in @Square - http://t.co/2GMzNDZf
- I want one (actually a couple) - Olly lets you smell the web http://t.co/28lgJV9O
- This will be interesting... Can @zee loose 20kg in 9 weeks? - http://t.co/Y8eWlMa1
- Amsterdam is getting ready for Saturday night http://t.co/a7qCGxme
- Jeez, Tweetdeck is totally f&^%ed Loses all my connections every time I start the app. Time for a new Twitter client. Suggestions?
- Investors like transaction and e-commerce models more than ever. Online wine site lot18 raises 30m USD http://t.co/ptCoyu8t
- Cool, you can now place bets (ok virtual bonus budget money) on games with SquadCoach - http://t.co/pMb2P2eQ - and people seem to love it
- Deal between Echo Nest and EMI opens new opportunities for music startups - http://t.co/9Hcicbwy cc @shuffler @22tracks
- Very cool startup! "Gidsy launches as a stylish ‘AirBnB for experiences’ – One to watch" http://t.co/xJJ3KRw0 via @thenextweb
- Do you like the new iteration on the design of TNW? http://t.co/QQO5x1ry
- Boom! Daar zijn ze weer! De @Mediamonks met 2 teams sterk. #Bowlr Is jouw bedrijf er ook al bij? http://t.co/5WXOzNJA
- I need a USB barcode scanner for tonight in Amsterdam. Anybody who can help me out?
- My energy level is way up after my Kiev visit at IDCEE. Thanks for the great event and fun times.
- Cool @JoshuaWohle see you at TNW2012 in Amsterdam at the bar!
- Thanks! RT @VasSlobodian: @patrick, man you was totally the best from all the speakers on IDCEE.So much fun!) http://t.co/lgQsaO00
- We're looking for a junior online marketeer in Amsterdam (newsletters, blogposts, SEO, social etc.) for TNW Labs companies.
- This is how you poor vodka, Kiev style http://t.co/St0V8LlC
- Here is the European Square: iPay. Can you believe it's owned by a bank... http://t.co/knrwZV6C
- Pretty cool startup pitches #IDCEE check out @quoteroller if you're into document management.
- Listening to @estherdyson (who speaks Russian!) in the awesome Leoclub http://t.co/wxC6OGxd
- Having dinner with Sergey Tigipko (Vice-Prime minister of Ukraine), but I don't have a suit with me. Wish me luck
- Arrived in Kiev for IDCEE. At first sight it looks like an awesome raw city http://t.co/ukZKkdS9
- On my way to the Airport for 3 days Kiev. Looking forward to some really cold days #IDCEE
- Have 2 tickets for Voltt tonight in Paradiso (Amdterdam). 26 euros per ticket. Anybody in for a party? #ADE
- Ladies and Gents, TNW blog and events has a new CEO - http://t.co/zKDKifoB Congrats @Zee
- Amazing to see how good the getclicky web app is and how poor their iPhone app Clickytouch is.
- #forDutchies Have a car that you don't use too much and want to share with others...? Try http://t.co/iNQ8Km4C
- Watching Ajax and playing the 2nd screen game Starplayer on iPad. Let's see how that works out #zagaja
- Can somebody throw these guys in jail..? Getting invoice scam from Officezakelijk.nl
- Loving the new Reminders app in iOS 5. Saying goodbye to Think for now.
- Installing the new free XMS update with group chat and video support. http://t.co/n1r5ovKj
- This tribute to Steve Jobs rap might as well become a hit. Very well done by @timeflies - http://t.co/OQfYpXQF
- Another piece of evidence that rappers are brilliant: "For all we know, we might not get tomorrow"
- The world loses Steve Jobs, Blackberry loses business
- Look what I found... @jruis with a stunning girl at TNW conference - http://t.co/Bw2M1Diu
- Honoring a legend, Steve Jobs in photos, videos,quotes and tweets - http://t.co/2jBUbCtr
- Want early access to new @klout competitor Peerreach and give me early access as well? Get it here - http://t.co/h9mn02Je
- The Chrome books have arrived for the winners of the Kings of Code Hack Battle (Nihao) - http://t.co/N828FkxW thanks @google
- Everything you need to know about Siri, iCloud, iPod touch, nano and iPhone 4S - http://t.co/1zrc0ec3
- Want to know what #Siri is? Check TNW - http://t.co/otj4SBY0
- Following #letstalkiphone at TNW HQ http://t.co/v8a7Wyrc
- "What girls should I date this Friday?" Siri will give me the answer. Awesome! haha #letstalkiphone
- Thanks G+ followers! It took you a mere 60 days days to reach more followers than on Twitter (4 years). 10k! http://t.co/VxXbdtUV
- An iPhone 4S 64GB for 399 USD leaves room for the introduction of a iPhone 5 flagship model...
- Find my Friends, Google latitude with a slick juicy sauce #letstalkiphone
- Apple is killing companies again! Short on Hallmark! Sell,sell, sell that stock
- Apple store is closed!!! hohooo
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- SummaryI’m an internet entrepreneur, based out of Amsterdam and I love the web, its possibilities and the people creating all the cool stuff. I love to read about technology, innovation, and I try to keep track of all new and cool stuff.
In 2006 I co-founded The Next Web.
The Next Web has three branches, Media, Events and Labs. TheNextWeb.com is part of TNW Media and is a leading technology blog. Ranked in the top 10 blogs (all-topics) in the world.
TNW Events are known for its unparalleled conferences and fun events. The biggest event is the yearly TNW conference in Amsterdam, where the world of web and mobile comes together for business, inspiration and fun. ( http://thenextweb.com/conference )
In TNW Labs we build our own web and mobile services. Companies like Twitter Counter ( http://twittercounter.com ) and Paydro ( http://paydro.com ) have sprung out of Labs and some projects are still under the radar.
I'm advisor to research company Wakoopa.com and social media releases platform PressDoc.com
My expertise is mainly focused on online marketing, PR, communication, social media and bringing people together. I'm also speaker at several conferences and smaller gatherings.
Feel free to follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/patrickSpecialties: innovation, branding, marketing, networking, PR, business development, event conceptingExperience- Jan 2009 - PresentCo-founder / TwittercounterTwittercounter is the source for your twitter stats. a.k.a. the Feedburner for Twitter
- Jun 2006 - PresentInitiator / The Next Web ConferenceThe Next Web Conference is THE European Web and Mobile Conference with attendees from all over the world. Previous speakers include: Werner Vogels, Garret Camp, Kevin Rose, Dick Hardt, Scott Rafer, Rod Beckstrom, Marc Canter, Tariq Krim, Deborah Schulz Michael Arrington, Mark Tluszcz (Mangrove Capital Partners), Jay Adelson (Digg), and Kevin Kelly, Chris Sacca (investor), Matt Mullenweg (Wordpress), Andrew Keen (Author of 'Cult of the amateur'), Tim Ferris (investor and Author) and many more Upcoming: TNW2012, preceded by the Hackathon and TNW Summit. April 25-27, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. http://thenextweb.com/conference
- Sept 2005 - PresentCo-Founder / The Next WebThe Next Web is a leading online technology publisher (new style) with three branches. TNW Media: thenextweb.com is a top-ten blog all topics worldwide TNW Events: TNW Conference, Kings of Code are number one events in their scene. TNW Labs: Several companies and projects are developed and run out of TNW Labs (TwitterCounter.com, Paydro.com, Spread.us, SocialStatistics.com, SquadCoach.com and more)
- Feb 2010 - 2011Investor / feest.jefeest.je is a location based social network. Find friends, deals and the hottest places in your town. feest.je is a Dutch company with focus on the Netherlands. This enables us to be truly local, to make deals with local companies and act on local trends and culture. It has a superior UI on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and web platform. Feestje is Dutch for party. Life is a party, lets enjoy it! Feest.je is part of TNW Labs
- Oct 2005 - Feb 2009Co-founder / FleckFleck is a social bookmarking service that focuses on the premise of the collaborative web. Share your favorite and interesting webpages within your company or with friends. Save time and make the web more efficient http://www.Fleck.com
- Sept 1997 - Jul 1998Floor broker / INGOption trader at the Amsterdam exchanges
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1998 - 2004Erasmus UniversiteitMasters in Economics
Activities: Enough, but I will not bore you with that. -
2002 - 2002Universidad de Buenos AiresEconomics
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Speaking engagements
- Speaking, moderating and advisingI speak at conferences across Europe (IDCEE -Kiev-, How To Web -Bucharest and Belgrade-, Mobile Convention -Amsterdam-, Startup Festival -Montreal-, moderate sessions (TNW Conference) and help bigger companies with their online / social media strategies via brainstorm sessions (KPN Hi and Multi Vastgoed). Feel free to contact me or my agent if you want to book me.
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My WorldCup 2010 Experience
- No 1 Youtube channel in NLTogether with Cycy Sanders I covered the WorldCup 2010 in South Africa from a fan perspective. In 36 days we made 50 videos. Our Youtube Channel was an instant hit and came out of nowhere. For 2 months we were the most viewed Youtube Channel in the Netherlands and no 44 in the world. All content was in Dutch.Enjoy watching my favorite 5 videos:
