# Olivier Kappetein Venture Builder | Founder & AI Specialist Founder at Atlas Inc Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Business Consulting and Services · Working since 2018 · Speaks Dutch, English, Latin and Spanish · 1,504 followers on LinkedIn Olivier Kappetein is a venture builder and AI specialist based in Amsterdam and Cape Town. They run Atlas Inc., a one-man venture studio that launches and scales ventures, and have founded Linqyou and GOTU. With a background in business and self-taught coding, they have advised organizations including the Dutch National Police and ABN AMRO. ## About Generalist by nature, specialized in AI and digital innovation. I studied business, then taught myself to code and build with AI. Partly out of curiosity, mostly because I got tired of advising on things I couldn’t make myself. Since then I’ve worked across just about every business domain, for various organizations such as the Dutch National Police, ABN AMRO, and many others. The thing I’m good at: creating (AI) solutions that fit people so naturally, nobody has to be convinced to use them. If adoption needs a change management program, the design wasn’t done right. I run Atlas Inc., a one-man venture studio that launches and scales several ventures a year together with other founders. In between, I’m writing books, both fiction and non-fiction, about what AI is doing to us and what it could do for us. Based in Amsterdam and Cape Town, depending on the season. Always up for a good conversation, especially with founders. ## Experience ### Founder at Atlas Inc Jul 2024 – Present Atlas Inc. is my venture studio. I build and scale several ventures a year, usually with other founders and specialists. The premise is simple: with AI, one person can now do what used to take a team. I write the code, design the product, run the marketing, handle sales and finance, and use a variety of tools and agents to cover whatever I can't do myself. ### Founder at Linqyou Jul 2026 – Present Stealth ### Co-Founder at GOTU Aug 2026 – Present Stealth ### Director at Absolum Apr 2025 – Present Transforming custom software economics through smart off-shoring and LLM-powered workflows. Since 2018, Absolum has been the strategic partner for Dutch businesses looking to scale without the traditional "agency tax." We bridge the gap between high-end innovation and cost-efficiency. Our Edge: - Innovation-Driven: We use proven innovation strategies to not just build, but enhance your ideas. ### Transformation Consultant at the can do company Aug 2024 – Mar 2025 As a consultant, I worked with our team to maximize the impact of our client’s innovations. Among others, I helped our clients to develop new products and services, guided organizational change, and formulated and implemented new strategies. Over the course of my career I also have built up a specialization in the topic of AI development and adoption. ### Advisor on AI & Innovation at Politie Nederland Jun 2024 – Feb 2025 I advised the innovation department of the Dutch national police in a voluntary capacity on matters related to AI and the application of AI in innovation. The project I worked on will help the national police’s innovation department to discover challenges, receive input, and formulate solutions through AI solutions. ### Junior Growth Marketer & Innovator at Aimforthemoon May 2024 – Aug 2024 My responsibilities included: ➡️ Helping to manage our CRM, (cold) outreach, content, reporting & analytics, sales alignment, and paid channels. ➡️ Building new ventures and propositions for our clients, within various industries ranging from sustainable construction to IT service management solutions. ### Marketing & innovation support at Aimforthemoon Nov 2023 – May 2024 I will be assisting Aimforthemoon in their marketing operations and project deliveries in a full-time capacity. ### Freelance marketing strategist Jan 2023 – Nov 2023 I provided paid and unpaid advice to businesses with regard to their marketing strategy, branding, online presence, and community development. ### EU representative at Huvster Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 As the European representative for Huvster (former Verde Compacto) I was in charge of the commercial operations in the European Union. I helped Huvster set up their European operations and assisted them in a variety of subjects. This included relations management, marketing, strategy, sales, and project management. ### Call Agent at Direct Results (DR) Feb 2018 – Oct 2018 ## Education - Nyenrode Business University · Bachelor of Science - BSc, Business Administration and Management, General · 2020 - 2023 ## Skills Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Driven Innovation, Business Strategy, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Software Development, Java, HTML, PostgreSQL, IT Management, IT Strategy, Project Management, IT Recruitment, Soft Skills, Strategic Initiatives, Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Product Launch, User Experience (UX), Product Vision ## Certifications - Marketing analytics · University of Virginia Darden School of Business · May 2023 · Expires 2033 - Product Management Essentials · FutureLearn · May 2023 - Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge CPE) · Cambridge Assessment International Education · Apr 2020 ## Languages Dutch (Native or bilingual proficiency), English (Native or bilingual proficiency), Latin (Elementary proficiency), Spanish (Elementary proficiency) ## Volunteering - Teaching Assistant · Good Hope Volunteering · Feb 2020 - Mar 2020 · 2 mos ## Writing activity - 24 posts on LinkedIn since May 2020 - 1 post in the last 12 months - Latest post in July 2026 - Posts per year: 2026: 1, 2025: 5, 2024: 4, 2023: 1 - Formats used: image, article and video - Posts written in English and Dutch ## Questions **Who is Olivier Kappetein?** Olivier Kappetein is a venture builder and AI specialist based in Amsterdam and Cape Town. They run Atlas Inc., a one-man venture studio that launches and scales ventures, and have founded Linqyou and GOTU. With a background in business and self-taught coding, they have advised organizations including the Dutch National Police and ABN AMRO. **What does Olivier Kappetein do now?** Olivier Kappetein is Founder at Atlas Inc, Founder at Linqyou and Co-Founder at GOTU. **Where is Olivier Kappetein based?** Olivier Kappetein is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. **What experience does Olivier Kappetein have?** 11 roles on LinkedIn, including at Atlas Inc, Linqyou, GOTU, Absolum and the can do company. **What is Olivier Kappetein skilled at?** Olivier Kappetein lists Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Driven Innovation, Business Strategy, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Software Development, Java and HTML among their skills. **Which languages does Olivier Kappetein speak?** Dutch (Native or bilingual proficiency), English (Native or bilingual proficiency), Latin (Elementary proficiency) and Spanish (Elementary proficiency). **Where did Olivier Kappetein study?** Bachelor of Science - BSc, Business Administration and Management, General at Nyenrode Business University. ## Elsewhere - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-kappetein-9305391a7/ - https://olivierkappetein.com/ --- Verified from their own LinkedIn export · Linqyou · https://linqyou.com/people/olivier-kappetein · checked 2026-10-29