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195 people in our graph share verified history with Willem — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tom HulmeunlockedWillem: together at IDEO (2010)
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Willem: together at Apple
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About
Invests in software and technology companies via Terrain. Previously led incubation at Thrive Capital and founded Oyster, which he sold to Google.
Experience
- TerrainPartnercurrent2024 — present
- The Browser CompanyBoard Observer2019 — 2023
- Thrive CapitalHead of Incubations2018 — 2023
- GoogleGoogle Play (via Oyster acquisition)2015 — 2018New York, New York
- Oyster (acquired by Google)Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer2012 — 2018New York, New York
- GoogleDesign Lead, Google Maps for iOS & Web2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- IDEODesigner2010San Francisco Bay Area
- AppleHuman Interface Group, Design2009San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
User ExperienceInteraction DesignGraphic DesignTypographyCreative DirectionEntrepreneurshipProduct DesignUser Experience DesignUser Interface DesignUser-centered DesignExperience DesignWeb Design
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Colleagues at Terrain
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Willem Van Lancker?
- Invests in software and technology companies via Terrain. Previously led incubation at Thrive Capital and founded Oyster, which he sold to Google.
- Where does Willem Van Lancker work?
- Willem Van Lancker is Partner at Terrain.
- Where did Willem Van Lancker go to school?
- Willem Van Lancker studied at Rhode Island School of Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic Design); Brown University (Commerce, Organizations).
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Also attended Rhode Island School of Design35
Brian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of AirbnbJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveZoe AngellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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Also attended Brown University734
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Browser Company4
Also worked at Thrive Capital31
William HessPrincipal at 645 VenturesAddison MarshVP, Finance & Operations at BBG VenturesJackie KahnPartner, Marketing at Oak HC/FTShereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesAriana PoursartipVenture Partner at AtlanticoKareem ZakiPartner at Thrive Capital
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Also worked at Google2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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