Eddy de Heij - 🦈 

Entrepreneur in Media & Data | Gut Investor in several cool and sometimes profitable startups. | Global Mentor

Amsterdam · Barcelona · Cairo · Jakarta · Tokyo

Entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with 20+ years of experience scaling companies in (Movie-)Media, Ticketing, Data, AI, VR, Privacy, Security, and Encryption. Active across Amsterdam, Barcelona, Cairo, Jakarta, and Tokyo, with a strong presence in the Middle East.

Advises select startups and companies globally, including Vibby (NYC, acquired), Goin (Barcelona, Most Innovative Fintech Award), MooVee (Amsterdam), VirtuLeap (Portugal), Muster Ventures (Barcelona), and DataEnzo (Amsterdam, Best Digital Campaign for Viacom).

Currently leading multiple projects in blockchain, AI, and media across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Recognized in 2022 among Spain’s Top 100 Angel Investors by El Referente.

Specializes in helping startups, media companies, and creative entrepreneurs overcome bottlenecks, accelerate growth, and close deals with impact.

Fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Indonesian, bridging markets and cultures to deliver results across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

For founders and creative leaders looking to scale faster, avoid costly mistakes, and achieve tangible outcomes, high-impact mentoring and strategic guidance are available through short, focused sessions.

Note:

Shark; a nod to my name De Heij (pronounced like ‘de Haai’ in Dutch, which means shark), bringing focus, decisiveness, and strength to business coaching.

Beyond the nickname reflects Eddy’s strategic, decisive, and fearless style  in managing companies and making investments. Like a shark in the water, he senses opportunities, navigates challenges with precision, and guides young entrepreneurs through the currents of business, always focused on results.

Eddy de Heij Track Record

Key metrics highlighting Eddy’s impact in managing and investing across global technology and media sectors.

Entrepreneur in Media & Data | Gut Investor in several cool and sometimes profitable startups. | Global Mentor

Amsterdam · Barcelona · Cairo · Jakarta · Tokyo

Writer of 2 best sellers:

De Bovengever- Startups stories.

Bovengever? What is that?

A very strange word, but in Dutch it means the complete opposite of a traditional entrepreneur.

The word does not even exist in Holland. However, the stories and business experiences are universal. After the success of the first Dutch Edition, this is the International Edition. This edition has over 15+ short stories about a different way of doing business.

How Einstein meets Ice Cube in business and how the Notorious B.I.G. is connected with Jean Paul Sartre.

With beautiful illustrations from Wouter Sluis.

Eddy gives seminars about becoming a Bovengever in English, Dutch or Spanish. Please consult for availability

Latest publishing: 90 Minutes - What if Life was like a Football Match of 90 Minutes.

“For young people, football is much more than just the ball, the game, the goals. I experienced that with my own son. Football is team spirit, upbringing, a learning process, friendship. In ‘Your Life in 90 Minutes’, all of that beautifully comes together.”

Edwin Winkels, Writer / Journalist

Reissue – 23 September 2025 Free E-Book www.90minutes.life

Life is just like a football match. You aim for success, but it doesn’t always go your way. You learn from mistakes, celebrate goals, and rely on your team and supporters. Fair play is always the best strategy.

In 90 Minutes, Steve (45) reflects on his career—what worked, what failed, and what he still wants to achieve. The book acts like a coach, sending you back on the field after half-time with new energy and perspective.

Now available in 8 languages: English (US/UK), Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Portuguese.

Reissue – 23 September 2025 Free E-Book www.90minutes.life

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