The challenges you face
You’re investing in innovation, which means:
- Deal flow is abundant, but separating signal from noise is harder than ever.
- Portfolio companies struggle to scale pilots, align teams, or prove unit economics.
- Your thesis is sound, but execution risks erode returns.
- You need more than data—you need insights that inform action.
You want confidence in your bets and leverage to support your portfolio.
How I’ve helped others like you
I’ve supported investors and innovation programs in evaluating and strengthening the potential of their portfolio companies and applicants.
As part of my role as Startup Mentor, I worked with Rockstart and UtrechtInc to evaluate and mentor startups, helping them refine their pitches, clarify their innovation strategies, and align their roadmaps with investor expectations. My role included providing industry-specific insights and guiding startups in presenting their solutions in ways that resonated with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
Here’s how we can tackle these challenges together
Innovation Strategy
Pain: Your portfolio companies have bold visions, but their roadmaps lack clarity. You need to know: Can they execute?
How I Help: I’ll stress-test innovation strategies, identifying gaps in execution, market fit, or scalability before they become write-offs. We’ll align portfolio companies with your investment horizon.
For You: A due diligence framework tailored to innovation-stage companies, and actionable recommendations to de-risk your bets.
Scaling Innovation
Pain: Your portfolio companies hit walls as they scale. Pilots succeed, but commercial traction lags.
How I Help: I’ll diagnose scaling bottlenecks. From team alignment to go-to-market and design interventions that accelerate growth.
For You: Scaling playbooks for portfolio companies and metrics to track progress against your investment thesis.
Innovation Culture
Pain: Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Even the best teams falter if they can’t execute as they grow.
How I Help: I’ll assess team dynamics and culture, identify risks to execution, and recommend interventions to build resilience.
For You: A culture audit, founder coaching, and tools to foster accountability and agility.
Why Roelof?
- No fluff, just results: I’ve built, scaled, and advised, so I know what it takes to turn potential into performance.
- Investor-aligned: I speak “IRR,” “exit multiples,” and “follow-on rounds.” My focus is on your returns.
- Deep industry insight: Decades in energy innovation mean I spot risks and opportunities others miss.
- Independent & collaborative: I’ll challenge your assumptions, but always with your goals in mind.
What Clients Say:
“Roelof’s diligence uncovered risks we’d missed—and opportunities we’d underestimated.” — Partner, Energy Impact VC
“His work with our portfolio company turned a stagnant pilot into a scalable asset.” — Investment Director, Corporate VC
Ready to move forward?
No generic reports—just actionable insights to sharpen your edge.
Let’s talk about how to maximise your innovation investments.
