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René KuijtenunlockedRutger: together at Utrecht University (1994–2000)
×3Rutger: together at Techstars
×5Rutger: together at Vlerick Business School
×3Rutger: together at University of Leeds
Founder at Heatseeker
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Experience
- HeatseekerChief Product Officer & Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2023 — 2024Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia
- AtlassianHead of Product2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Atlassian(Sr) Group Product Leader, Jira2018 — 2021Sydney
- AtlassianPrincipal Product Manager, Jira2015 — 2018Sydney, Australia
- Self-employedEntrepreneur and Product Leader2012 — 2014Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- TuentiLead Product Manager Mobile2011 — 2012Madrid, Spain
- NimbuzzVP of Product2008 — 2011Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Tele2Sr. Product Marketing Manager2007 — 2008Amsterdam, Netherlands
- TNOBusiness Consultant & Project Manager2000 — 2006The Hague, Netherlands
Skills & more
CybersecurityGrowth StrategiesHigh Performance TeamsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial Intelligence (AI)Profit & Loss ManagementPartner Relationship ManagementMobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)Social MediaStrategy ConsultingAnalytical SkillsTeam Management
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MarketingMarket AnalysisSoftware Product ManagementProduct VisionSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Product LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisProduct ManagementLanguages Dutch · English · German · Russian
- Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT — Vanderbilt University
- Introduction to Large Language Models — Google Cloud
- Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI — Coursera
- Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders — Coursera
- Navigating Generative AI for Leaders Specialization — Coursera
- Setting a Generative AI Strategy — Coursera
- Generative AI for Everyone — DeepLearning.AI
- The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI — Coursera
- How to Build a Startup — Udacity
From Rutger's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rutger Coolen?
- Founder at Heatseeker
- Where does Rutger Coolen work?
- Rutger Coolen is Founder of Heatseeker.
- What companies did Rutger Coolen found?
- Rutger Coolen founded Heatseeker.
- Where did Rutger Coolen go to school?
- Rutger Coolen studied at INSEAD (Executive MBA, Product Management Executive Leadership); Vlerick Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), International General Management); Utrecht University (Master of Science (MSc), Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
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INSEAD mafia269
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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University of Leeds mafia50
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Iain DukesMScFounded Viriom +1Jack AngelaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Meanderx +1John FordBSc (1st Class)Founded Metrion Biosciences +1Richard GodwinMBAFounded AlumaPowerSir Steve JacksonBSc HonsFounded Mission TherapeuticsTony KouzaridesFounded Storm Therapeutics
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Utrecht University mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lukas DerksenCertificateFounded Sidlee +3Vanessa LiuInternational LawFounded Sugarwork +1Joris StraatmanBAFounded Juli +1Maarten EngelenArtificial IntelligenceFounded HiberMartin WilleminkDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Segmed
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Vlerick Business School mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luc DochezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Montis Biosciences +2Bert BaeckCreativity class 2011Founded Hyperfox +2Dieter De MesmaekerGeneral ManagementFounded DataCamp +1Geert Van KerckhovenExecutive programFounded Oper CreditsJean-Charles VelgeMaster in Financial ManagementFounded QoverLiesbeth CeelenExecutive MBAFounded Lizard
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,153
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Vlerick Business School125
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures
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Also attended Utrecht University159
René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Alina GouninaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquityMatthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at Noaber
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Also attended University of Leeds189
Joseph StolermanInvestor at Index VenturesLaura CliffordTalent Director at NorthzoneJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesIan MilbournGeneral Partner & COO at Notion CapitalJohn MesrieOperating Partner at Inreach VenturesPhil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at Heatseeker1
Also worked at Atlassian97
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCScott RubinVenture Partner at Lux CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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