Daan Weddepohl

Daan Weddepohl is the founder and CEO of Peerby, a platform that enables people to borrow and share household items within their neighborhoods.12 He founded Peerby in 2011 after a personal experience where a fire destroyed most of his possessions, leading him to rely on borrowing from others.14

Weddepohl's background includes:

1. Work experience in IT for banks and large companies like Phillips.4
2. Previous entrepreneurial ventures, including a small software company.4
3. Acting experience in television series, commercials, and theater.3

As an entrepreneur, Weddepohl has:

1. Graduated from programs like Founder Institute, TechStars London, and Rockstart accelerator.3
2. Won awards including a prize in the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge during the Clinton Global Initiative in 2012.3
3. Published a book in 2019 titled "99 redenen om te stoppen, en toch door te gaan" (99 reasons to quit, and to continue anyway).3

Weddepohl is known for his vision of the sharing economy and circular economy. He aims to make every consumer product part of a regenerative cycle, reducing the need for production and promoting sustainability.23 As of 2022, he was exploring potential US expansion for Peerby, traveling across various cities to understand local sharing cultures.1