Thijs Kraan — Co-Founder
I'm a growth partner for designers turned founders. Building visibility, demand, and deal flow through shaping your narrative, working as an extension of your team. I translate your expertise into stories, insights, and cases that build authority and drive inbound demand. What clients gain: • Steady pipeline through distributing your founder narrative • Authority positioning that attracts premium opportunities • Compound growth from consistent visibility and iteration Previous client results: • Ex-IDEO founder → €150k+ revenue, 2.18M views, 3.1k inbound leads in 7 months • Fractional leader → €55k deal, 417k views, 497 qualified leads in 8 weeks • Design studio → scaled from €3M to €5M/year in 2 years Trusted by 100+ design leaders from Google, Airbnb, Uber, and Metalab. If you want to grow organically through your founder narrative: Apply to work with me at valuepositioner.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Growth Partner in the Design industry with a focus on user experience and product design.
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Experience: 5 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Growth Strategies
- Content Strategy
- Product Design
- Conversion Optimization
- Ux Design
- Ux Research
Career Highlights
- Generated €150k+ revenue for an ex-IDEO founder.
- Scaled a design studio's revenue from €3M to €5M/year.
- Designed a mobile app that improved nurse efficiency.
Work Experience
Typograph
Growth Partner (8 mos)
Hatch Conference
Growth Partner (11 mos)
Value Positioner
Founder (2 yrs 10 mos)
UMC Utrecht
Product Designer (5 mos)
Essense
Product Designer (6 mos)
Ahold Delhaize
Product Designer (4 mos)
Soldep
Designer (3 yrs 5 mos)
Education
BSc at HAN University of Applied Sciences