Joost de Valk

Experienced internet entrepreneur, investor, and family man passionate about technology and football.

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What the agent read

Joost is a seasoned tech entrepreneur, investor, and open-source advocate who co-founded Yoast and currently leads AI & Growth at Your.Online. Based in the Netherlands, he balances a busy professional life in digital marketing and tech with a dedicated family life as a husband and father of four. He enjoys attending football matches and taking trips with his children.

Confidence 95% · Direct, thoughtful, and grounded, focusing on clarity over hype with a balance of professional expertise and personal warmth.
Needs
A partner who appreciates a balance between a busy professional career in tech and dedicated family timeSomeone who enjoys shared leisure activities like attending football matches or travelingIntellectual engagement and meaningful conversations about business, technology, and sustainability
Hobbies
Attending football matchesTravelingWalking and exploring historical sites
Interests
Technology and AIOpen-source softwareVenture investingDigital marketing and SEO
Values
Environmental responsibilityLong-term impactFamily tradition and involvementSustainable growthIntentional design

Personality

openness · 8/10
extraversion · 6/10
ambition · 9/10
warmth · 8/10
humor · 6/10
adventurousness · 7/10

Evidence

Co-founded Yoast and works in AI & Growth (linkedin)
“Group Head of AI & Growth at Your.Online”
Is a husband and father of four (instagram)
“Husband of @mgarakt and father of 4 including @tycho_de_valk.”
Enjoys football matches (instagram)
“Time for some football.”
Values sustainability and long-term impact (linkedin)
“balancing growth with long-term impact”
Investor at Emilia Capital (instagram)
“Internet entrepreneur, investor at Emilia Capital”

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