Timan Rebel is a seasoned software entrepreneur and founder with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling startups across Europe. As CTO and co-founder of GroundControl, he helps large organizations set up innovation accounting and leads a practical playbook for corporate startups; he is also co-author of the forthcoming book "In Four Steps to Scale" with Esther Gons. He has founded multiple ventures, including Astrolescent and NEXT Amsterdam, and after selling his first startup, he has mentored hundreds of corporate startups to scale. Timan is based in Amsterdam and combines hands-on product development with governance, data-driven innovation labs, and accelerator leadership. His track record spans mentoring, investing, and shaping startup ecosystems, with notable involvement in Rockstart programs and Amsterdam Startup Week. He holds a computer science degree from Hogeschool van Utrecht and has contributed across leadership roles in the DefiPlaza and GroundControl ecosystems.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Hogeschool van Utrecht
Appcelerator Titanium module wrapping the HockeyApp SDK
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