Vincent Declercq

Co-Founder

Ghent, Belgium7 yrs 6 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Co-founded multiple startups in AI and SaaS.
Expert in international expansion and strategic partnerships.
Strong background in machine learning and optimization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI expert with a focus on growth strategies and international expansion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Growth StrategiesMachine LearningAi Code ReviewsInternational ExpansionStrategic PlanningAi/ml MonitoringInvestment AnalysisBusiness Development

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAutomationBlockchain TechnologyBoard GovernanceBusiness StrategyClient ManagementCompetitive AnalysisData AnalysisData MiningDigital IdentificationDistributed Ledger Technology (DLT)Due DiligenceFinTechGo-to-Market StrategyInvestments

About

Building the future where websites optimize themselves. My dream was to swim in the Olympics and preferably win the gold too. This aspiration fueled me on an epic 15-year journey full of experiences. I became the Belgian national champion, was part of an NCAA D1 college swimming team in the USA, and built amazing friendships along the way. But ultimately I failed at my highest goal. And this taught me an important lesson, that I use professionally as well. Swing for the fences. Dream it and believe it. "The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”

Experience

Dalton ai

Co-Founder

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Most teams still A/B test like it’s 2012 — slowly, manually, one idea at a time.
Dalton is an AI agent that runs thousands of tests, learns in real-time, and optimizes your site like a growth analyst on autopilot.
Built for teams without huge traffic or dev resources.
Powered by the same reinforcement learning algorithms that drive Netflix and Amazon.

Growth StrategiesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Market IntelligenceMachine Learning

Firstmate

Co-Founder & CEO

Jan 2024 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

AI code reviews. Ultimately found that these automations belong in the IDE, nor were we in a good position to compete with Cursor or Codeium + Founder-market fit wasn't there. Shut it down.

AI code reviewsAutomationCompetitive Analysis

Itsme digital id

Strategic Consultant - International Expansion

Nov 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

Working together with Wouter, Stephanie and the rest of the team to realize the potential of itsme as the reference for digital identification, authentication and signature in Europe - following success in Belgium.
Leading cross-functional initiatives, including strategic international partnerships & acquisitions via "Build, Buy, or Partner"

International ExpansionStrategic PartnershipsDigital Identification

Studocu

Strategy Manager

Feb 2022 – Nov 2022 · 9 mos · Amsterdam Area

Was hired by Reynald and Marnix to clarify strategic questions for the MT and Board. The team at StuDocu are building something incredibly special and they are great people destined to deliver on their big ambitions.

Strategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentTeam Collaboration

Nannyml

Board Observer

Jan 2021 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Due to my understanding of AI/ML and involvement in the deal, I got the opportunity to be on the BoD. NannyML is building cutting-edge technology that helps data scientists monitor the performance of Machine Learning models in production, detecting silent failures and model decay.

AI/ML MonitoringBoard GovernancePerformance Analysis

Volta ventures

Associate

Sep 2019 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Ghent Metropolitan Area

With limited experience but tons of curiosity and energy, I was hired by Frank to be a core part of the investment team. The most important thing was hunting for new opportunities, analyzing them, and pushing the promising ones through. Outside of deals, I got to spend time with portfolio companies and their founders, looking for ways to help them succeed. After noticing patterns in ad-hoc support, I set up a Portfolio Resource hub on Notion to be more proactive and efficient. They also trusted me with reporting to LPs and regulators.
Volta Ventures is a Benelux seed and early-stage VC fund investing in local B2B SaaS companies with €130M AUM.

Investment AnalysisPortfolio ManagementReporting

Intellecteu

Business Analyst

Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr · Brussels Area, Belgium

After meeting him in BelCham in NYC, Dirk hired me to join the new Blockchain team and work with prospects and clients such as SWIFT, Euroclear, and HKEX. My work was mostly in Business Development and Post Sales & Delivery. Reporting to Thomas Bohner.

Business DevelopmentBlockchain TechnologyClient Management

Bain & company

Associate Consultant Intern

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017 · 1 mo · Brussels Area, Belgium

Ringfence Private Equity team

Belgian-american chamber of commerce

Summer Intern

May 2016 – Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Greater New York City en omgeving, Verenigde Staten

Cold called my way into an internship, managed by Bieke Claes. They challenged me to get rid of a broker printer, incentivized with a commission. Within a day I fixed it and sold it for $500.