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
This photo captures a vibrant street art mural of a Kingfisher perched on a street lamp, with the shadow of a larger bird stretching behind it, on Haarlemmerweg, West, Amsterdam
This photo captures a vibrant street art mural of a Kingfisher perched on a street lamp, with the shadow of a larger bird stretching behind it, on Haarlemmerweg, West, Amsterdam
This close-up photo, taken at Oosterweg, Overveen, captures a serene view of numerous branches and twigs submerged in clear, shallow water
This close-up photo, taken at Oosterweg, Overveen, captures a serene view of numerous branches and twigs submerged in clear, shallow water
This tranquil photo captures a serene lakeside view at Oosterweg, Overveen, under a bright blue sky
This tranquil photo captures a serene lakeside view at Oosterweg, Overveen, under a bright blue sky
A serene view captures a muddy bank leading into calm water, adorned with numerous water lily pads
A serene view captures a muddy bank leading into calm water, adorned with numerous water lily pads
This serene photo, taken at Oosterweg, Overveen, captures a tranquil body of water reflecting the cloudy sky
This serene photo, taken at Oosterweg, Overveen, captures a tranquil body of water reflecting the cloudy sky
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