About
Friso Kolkman is a co-founder at Practical North who builds and implements AI systems for enterprise operations. His background includes venture capital experience at Peak Capital and previous roles co-founding AI companies and leading product development. He works with organizations across strategy identification, planning, system development, and operational adoption of AI workflows.
Experience
- Practical NorthCo-Foundercurrent2026 β presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- AI HeroesCo-Founder & Product Owner, AI Heroes and Callbase2023 β 2026Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ve2.venturesInvestment Manager (Interim)2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- PeakInvestor, Peak Capital2021 β 2023Amsterdam Area
- AI HeroesCo-Founder, AI Heroes2020 β 2021
- EVBoxSales Enablement Specialist2020 β 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- EVBoxCustomer Support Representative2019 β 2020Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- EVBoxFinance assistant2018 β 2019The Randstad, Netherlands
Education
- University of AmsterdamMaster's degree, Entrepreneurship (joint degree)2020 β 2021
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)Bachelor, Bedrijfskunde2017 β 2021
- Singapore Management University2019
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Venture Capital2Product Development1
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Colleagues at Peak
Network7
David Zwagemaker
Partner at Peak
Dennis Goedegebuure
Entrepreneur in Residence at Peak
Indra Sharma
Partner at Peak
Jef Ravelli
Investor at Peak
Johan van Mil
Advisor at Peak
Madeline Lawrence
Principal at Peak
Thijs Dijkman
General Partner at Peak
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