Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten

Serial tech entrepreneur, passionate home cook, and storyteller exploring life's adventures.

What the agent read

An experienced internet entrepreneur and founder of TNW who loves building companies, writing, and exploring technology. Beyond the tech world, he enjoys cooking, socializing, and spending time with family.

Confidence 95% · Engaging, playful, and articulate, with a strong penchant for storytelling and a humorous, self-aware edge.

Needs

Someone who appreciates good stories and a playful sense of humorA partner who enjoys socializing, hosting dinners, and going to partiesIntellectual stimulation and deep conversations about technology and the futureSupport for creative and entrepreneurial pursuits

Hobbies

CookingPartying and socializingWritingSnorkeling for crayfish

Interests

Technology and AIStartups and investingArt and designPodcasts

Values

CreativityAmbitionStorytellingCuriosity

Personality

openness · 9/10

extraversion · 8/10

ambition · 9/10

warmth · 8/10

humor · 8/10

adventurousness · 8/10

Evidence

Founded TNW and led it for nearly two decades (linkedin)

“I’m an internet entrepreneur and founder of TNW (The Next Web), which I ran as founder, CEO and later as board member from 2006 until 2026.”

Enjoys writing, cooking, partying, and building (instagram)

“I write, speak, cook, party & build.”

Passionate hobby cook who snorkels for crayfish (instagram)

“Boris is een veelzijdig mens: hij deed ooit de circusschool en de kunstacademie, hij is gepassioneerd hobbykok, vader en snorkelt in zijn vrije tijd rivierkreeftjes op.”

Currently writing a book about technology and entrepreneurship (linkedin)

“I’m currently writing a book about my experiences and observations in that space.”

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