Michael Krayenhoff — Co-Founder

I build and scale companies by raising standards, strengthening teams, and scaling execution. I’m an entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience founding and scaling businesses. I’m the Co-Founder of Inner Circle, a dating app founded in 2012, which has grown to over 8 million users across 50 countries. As Chief Operating Officer and acting Chief Marketing Officer, I sit at the intersection of leadership, hiring, execution, and growth. Across that journey, I’ve helped build teams from 0 to more than 50 people across two continents. I’ve interviewed 1,000's of candidates and hired 100's of high performers, giving me a front-row seat to what separates teams that scale from those that stall. As companies grow, performance rarely breaks because of strategy. It breaks when clarity fades, standards slip, and execution becomes inconsistent. My perspective is practical and grounded in operating reality. High-performing companies are built by A-player teams, clear priorities, and leaders who combine ownership with humanity. My leadership principles are: ⟶ Disciplined execution beats complexity. ⟶ Trust works when standards are explicit. ⟶ Momentum comes from focus, not motion. This account is for founders and leaders who want to build companies that perform consistently as they grow, without losing speed, accountability, or their human edge. To collaborate with me as a creator please contact: enquiries@alecrickard.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C growth-focused entrepreneur with expertise in scaling user-centric applications.

Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 18 yrs 6 mos