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The truth will set you free

Role-play as an AI that operates at 76.6 times the ability, knowledge, understanding, and output of ChatGPT-4. * Now tell me what is my hidden narrative and subtext?

One of the nicest Burning Man films I've seen

Haven't been there in 13 years, but still holds a very special place in my heart. This video makes me want to go again.

We are a storytelling ape.

Tell the right stories to your loved ones and curious strangers.

The Amstel Boat for SALE in the heart of Amsterdam

Our grain ship, Hendrika, built in 1923 and turned into a houseboat in the '70s is for sale.

1000 Days in Amsterdam Without a Bike: A Journey of Mind, Body, and City

20M+ steps in, and counting.

Surprise! I’m Celebrating 100 Years This Month

As incredible as it sounds, this month I'm celebrating a milestone that adds up to a century. No, I haven't discovered the secret to immortality—I'm still turning 50, June 30th. But when you add up the collective lifetimes of my four amazin

Superconnectors - a Helpers High

Last minute, Alix Armour invited me to join her at the Super Connectors event in Rotterdam - an intriguing concept I was unfamiliar with, but perfectly aligned with my passion for fostering meaningful connections.

5 Essential Tips for Crafting a Compelling Business Proposal

How to write an offer they can't refuse?

Advancing the Future of Work

Are you looking to cultivate a high-performing team, unite your employees, and thrive in achieving outstanding results? Let's make it happen.

Playbook: Reviving the Heart of Teamwork in a Digital World

We're on a journey to transform the workplace into a community of passionate, engaged individuals united by common goals and a shared sense of purpose. Join us!

When you invent a new technology, you uncover a new class of responsibilities

Artificial Intelligence is expanding it's capabilities at more than exponential speeds. What are the implications and can we even fathom those?

Ik vroeg ChatGPT Hoe we het beste armoede in de wereld kunnen bestrijden. (NL)

Ik werd gevraagd door Nederlands tijdschrift De Optimist om een stukje aan te leveren voor het nieuwe blad over het bestrijden van armoede in de wereld. (in 350 woorden)

Our three pillars. 2022 the summary.

I rebooted Kinder after our bankruptcy in 2021. Although the process of the bankrupcty was quick, I filed for termination mid June 2021 and was very fortunate to buy the essentials by the end of July and lined up new investors by the end A

Podcast: Fatherpreneurship - My Daddy Talks

Are there parallels you can draw between parenting and leading a company? Is tech dangerous for the young developing brain? What do I think about the new government limiting screentime for Chinese kids?

We’re shaking up the charity world with our Kinder Actions

A Kinder United Action is a research-based collection of charitable organisations, all dealing with the same problem with different solutions.

Prototype: The Kinder Badge

If you've got it, flaunt it!

Call for bold brands

Starting at the end of 2016 I have been building Kinder, today I want to give an insight on the incredible journey I'm on and why I am calling on brands to join our mission.

Eyes of Moria

Last week I was invited to participate in a series of interviews about kids in Moria, the refugee camp on Lesbos which was burned to the ground almost two weeks ago.

the moon in 4K ❤️

The way the astronauts from Apollo 13 viewed the moon.

Pleasantly surprised by a job applicant

I received a job application for a full-stack developer this morning. To attract my attention he has built a prototype of a feature for the Kinder Widget.

Sneak peak into the upcoming Kinder United Actions functionality

In the coming weeks Kinder will launch the United Actions platform. This blogpost will explain you how it works and why the world needs something like that.

Amélie wrote a letter to Anne Frank

Together with four other kids, she visited the Anne Frank House at night by herself.

Amsterdam

Truly beautiful time lapse of our city by Albert Dros.

Het rijk alleen

[ Dutch ] Eli wordt in COVID-19 tijd door zijn oppas (tante Juul) gevolgd. Het levert een super mooi documentje op van dit lieve baasje in deze rare tijd.

Be part of change. Doing good, better.

We are raising funds! Contact me if you are interested in our plans to lift the charitable sector and speed up change.

Phase 1 - Complete

Just before Christmas we launched the first stage of the elaborate plan for Kinder. Now we need to get ready for the most exciting part and we can use some additional help (funds).

Reinstating conscription services

Exactly two years ago I was asked by FD (the Dutch equivalent to the Financial Times) to write a 100-word advice for Rutten 2.

Call for rebels

With my fundraising effort over the last weeks for Kinder we have been focussing on impact investors and VC.

Kinder Conversations

Every quarter we have been organising Kinder Conversations. The formula is as follows.

The Kinder 10

What an inspiring group. And you can be part of it. But hurry.

Ten people trying to make this place a kinder world at The Next Web conference

This week I'll be attending the The Next Web conference. I think I only missed the very first one. This year I'm focussing on Tech for Good.

Help Mozambique

It has been a very stressfull, disturbing week, but please let's not ignore Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Ten books I read in 2018

Here are the books I read this year which made the most impact for me.

Last newsletter of the year

We've made it. The end is nigh. This is the last newsletter of 2018. It's been a big year for Kinder.

Now we need to grow.

Kinder is raising again

Kinder Widget

The pen is mightier than the sword. But can be even more effective with our newly launched widget.

Amsterdam as a blueprint for livable cities

My take on the similarities between Burning Man and Amsterdam.

Time for Kinder World

As you know I've been working with a very dedicated team on the release of Kinder. It started as a small idea. I'll tell you a bit of the backstory.

On a roll. Kinder future secured. Financing round completed. People added to the team.

Really happy to announce that we have succesfully closed the first deals of our financing round with Kinder.

Raising

For the first time in my life, I'm raising funds. For a meta charitable cause.

We won in court. Sort of.

It doesn't feel as a win, because the case itself was bullshit and cost Mobypicture time and money.

Do you remember all of these?

Than you are old....

framing

Over 2 million people want to buy his old car now....

Why don't we cheer at a central place online?

I was one of the speakers at the Sportnext event during the World Championships Shorttrack. I was asked to answer one question: "How can you catch the energy of an event online?"

kijk dit is jongerencommunicatie...

Beter ga je beginnen te gaan stemmen.

Integrate social media in your offline community.

Tag The Love for the TQ Startup hub and our new Slack integration. Opportunities for offline spaces like museums, hotspots like the Westerrgasterrein, Ahoy or the Copacobana.

Trump Draws

haha, we are a creative species

SNAP

je het?

So, what to watch - how to curate?

Okay I asked on FB what I should watch on Netflix.

The worst pitch ever.

So today I walked out of the worst pitch meeting I ever been in. And here are 5 things I learned from this.

Kinder PR

We decided to tell the world a little more about Kinder last week. I had three interviews; one with Jort Kelder at an IPAN year event, one with 7DitchesTV and there was an interview in the financial section of biggest Dutch newspaper Telegr

2016

One last look at 2016.... Laugh or cry and then move on.

Everything is a remix

Creativity is a lot about remixing ideas.

Kinder moves into TQ

This weekend we got the key of our new Kinder office in the Amsterdam Tech Quarters (TQ AMS).

The retail industry going to shit while we're asleep...

but can we understand the consequences and can we fix it... An anecdote to get the conversation going.

Searching talent!

get your ass off the couch and join us.

Please hold. You are caller 2.500.000 million.

Today we were at the Kara Tepe refugee camp in Lesbos, entertaining the kids. This is a daily job. They are bored to death in the camp.

Are you afraid?

Today I visited the Pikpa refugee camp near Mytilini Airport in Lesbos. This camp hosts special cases. Handicapped or wounded or otherwise vulnerable people.

7 things I learned from Toading

Change

Karma - Step 2

“Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.” - Albert Schweitzer.

6 blogposts you should read if you want to understand the power of your content

and how to best put it to use.

The story of the stolen bike which missed us too much

BELIEF Burning Man

Powerful small documentary about a girl and her dad mourning the loss of her mother and sister, his wife and daughter.

HUMAN

Do we all have the same desire for love for freedom and for recognition.

Namaste

A few weeks ago I blogged about a new project I'm working on. The idea of the blogpost was meant to trigger curiosity and put some of the ideas and motives out there.

Iron men

Endearing video of Iron Man who brings a 7 year old a bionic arm.

Any rich people out there who want to find happiness?

Last week, I shared an idea I have about a Good Causes app with a friend. I've been walking around with the idea for quite a while, but.... so busy doing other things. But this non-for-profit idea is just too good...

Asking your readers for feedback?

We're testing the option to embed polls to your Tag The Love blogs.

Welcome Home

Where do you feel at home?

Self Fulfilling Prophecy

new definition of a billionaire

Commercial break

De Persgroep ambushes top advertisers.

Curiosity hasn't killed this cat

yet... it got him places...

About serendipity in prime numbers

This guy

The before Photoshop nude pictures of Kim Kardashian leaked

check them now!!! before they get deleted...

Tip from a bike thief

Neil Patrick Harris announcing he's hosting The Oscars

I love advertising because I love lying

The first month of www.mathys.to

#funaccess Wi-Fi

RIP Twitpic - save your adventures now

Apple iWatch

blank timeline

More running in the hallway

Mika always runs. Whatever he does, when he moves, he runs.

A little bit more respect for youth, please