About
Dirkjan Ochtman is a Rust open source maintainer and contributor with work documented across multiple projects.
Founder at Instant LabsYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Dirkjan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Dirkjan can intro founders to Instant Labs's investors below.
Instant Labs's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Instant Labs
BH
Beau HartshorneFounder
Experience
- XavaMediaFreelance Rust expertcurrent2024 β presentBilthoven
- KumoMTASoftware Engineer (via XavaMedia)current2024 β presentBilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Stichting Rust NederlandChairmancurrent2019 β presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
- Instant Labs, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2022 β 2024
- Instant Labs, Inc.Staff Software Engineer (via XavaMedia)2020 β 2021
- Internet Security Research GroupSoftware Engineer (via XavaMedia)2021
- ING NederlandTech Lead - ValueX2019 β 2020The Randstad, Netherlands
- ING NederlandIT Engineer - Research2019Amsterdam
- ING NederlandDev Engineer2018 β 2019Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ActiveVideoDirector of Engineering2013 β 2018Hilversum, The Netherlands
- KenTydeCo-founder, Automation & Operations2007 β 2013The Randstad, Netherlands
Skills & more
Rust2Git3Open Source1Python7JavaScript1RESTJSONC++1Rust (Programming Language)Network ProtocolsCryptographySoftware Engineering1
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MercurialVersion ControlRedisWebSocketsGentoo LinuxLLVMRefactoringnanomsgLanguages Dutch Β· English Β· French
- Cryptography I β Coursera
- Corda Certified Developer β R3
- Maximizing Leadership Potential β Center for Creative Leadership
- Compilers β Coursera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dirkjan Ochtman?
- Dirkjan Ochtman is a Rust open source maintainer and contributor with work documented across multiple projects.
- Where does Dirkjan Ochtman work?
- Dirkjan Ochtman is Founder of Instant Labs.
- What companies did Dirkjan Ochtman found?
- Dirkjan Ochtman founded Instant Labs.
- Where did Dirkjan Ochtman go to school?
- Dirkjan Ochtman studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MSc, Computer Science); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (BSc, Psychology); Wittenberg University (Computer Science, Music).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia12
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Sebastian BrunemeierMasters of Business Management (joint MSc w UvA)Founded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Wal van LieropDoctor of EconomicsFounded MineSensePascal VerloopBScFounded UnlJeroen RuttenBachelorFounded TablevibeBryan OnelB.Sc.Founded OneleetDouwe OsingaMasterβs DegreeFounded Neptyne
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Wittenberg University mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)149
Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kyang YungInvestor at DaphniJohann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalTies KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersProf. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber
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Also attended Wittenberg University9
Stephanie IsonPrincipal at JobsOhio VenturesVictor van EijkDirector Global Business Development at Maven 11Adam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO FundPaul IaffaldanoGeneral Partner at BIP VenturesJohan SiwersGeneral Partner at RECAPEXRemco van ZantenVenture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & Scale at DFF Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ING Nederland33
Gorkem KoseogluCEO and Co-Founder of Prometa.AI at PICUS CAPITALPatrick de LaiveAdvisor at Curiosity VCSanchayan ChakrabortyPartner at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private LimitedJan-Niek de GrootPartner and Fund Manager at VOC Capital Partners B.V.Kim de BoerPartner at Brightlands Venture PartnersDouglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual Ventures
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