
I am Alexander Wijninga
Entrepreneur
- Age 24
- Business Address Europalaan 400, 3526 KS Utrecht
- Email hello@alexanderwijninga.com
- Phone +31 30 291 99 55
- 17 August
Who am I?
I’m an entrepreneur who started experiencing the peaks and valleys of business at a young age. That experience has defined the way the companies I run. Go to work: work hard, make mistakes and do everything possible to make it better. It’s important to me that my businesses operate on transparency, honesty and determination. It’s that indomitable team spirit that allows us to bring amazing tech products to market together.
Awards & Prizes
Alexander Wijninga and Charl Haas were chosen as the best young entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. Although Watermeleon is largely dependent on the development of WhatsApp, co-founder Wijninga has a plan to change that if needed. The 25 most promising entrepreneurs under the age of 25 are young and full of talent and energy. Don’t be fooled by their crazy hairdos or overconfidence – before you know it you’ll be racing to keep up. Everyone in startup tech has heard of Watermelon. After an ‘issue’ with WhatsApp came bankruptcy, but also a new start. Alexander has a few years of entrepreneurial experience under his belt and continues to build business with Watermelon Messenger and Watermelon Ventures. They have passion at Watermelon, and ambition too. The jury of the Computable Awards 2016 chose Watermelon as a finalist for Best Dutch Startup. The pitch had a good balance of storytelling and facts, a healthy mix of a grounded present and a future with wings. Answering the jury’s questions delighted the crowd. The jury concluded that Watermelon knows where they are and are prepared to do anything to get to where they want to go. Present Your Startup, the first format of Haarlemvalley, takes its inspiration from the popular TV shows Dragons Den and Shark Tank. A new brwed of investing that combines making money with making a difference. 175 startups competed to be name the best Young Business of the Netherlands, with prizes worth up to 12,500 euro!🏆 Most promising young entrepreneur 2016
🏆 Sprout’s 25 under 25 2016
🏆 Nomination: Young Creator of the year 2017
🏆 Finalist: Best Startup in the Netherlands 2016
🏆 Semi-finalist: Present your Startup
🏆 Semi-finalist: Young Business Award
Skills
References
Education
International Communication and Media
Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Law
Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
High School
RSG Magister Alvinus
My interests
I’m typically working 60 hours a week on growing and developing my businesses, but taking the time to relax is also important. I enjoy fitness and a good film in my free time.
- Cycling
- Watching movies
- Table tennis
- Golf
- Swimming
Get in touch
Get in touch with me
- Email hello@alexanderwijninga.com
- Phone +31 30 291 99 55
- Address Europalaan 400, 3526 KS Utrecht