Jeroen Arts

Jeroen Arts is an accomplished entrepreneur and early-stage investor with a deep focus on marketplace and consumer businesses. He co-founded Deskbookers, a SaaS-enabled marketplace for flexible workspace, and successfully led it as CEO before it was acquired. This operational background provides him with a founder-centric perspective in his current investment role. jeroenarts+2

As a Partner at Speedinvest, Jeroen actively invests in and supports numerous early-stage startups in the marketplace sector, holding advisory and board positions in companies like CoachHub, byrd, Smiler, Stotles, Simbel, and Harbor Lab. He is dedicated to identifying and fostering the growth of scalable marketplace platforms. speedinvest+2

Jeroen has a unique background in sports management, having worked as an Olympic Athletes Representative for Global Sports Communication. This experience instilled in him a people-first approach, focusing on long-term development and building strong partnerships, principles he applies to his work with founders and portfolio companies. speedinvest+1

He is a recognized expert in the marketplace ecosystem, co-hosting The Marketplace Conference and frequently sharing insights on market trends, internationalization strategies, and founder qualities, particularly emphasizing the importance of 'clock speed' in decision-making for early-stage companies. marketplaceconf+1