Jeroen Gernay is an engineer who turned into a founder. After working as a solution architect in multiple consultancy firms, he decided six years ago to create his own company. The goal: fly experts around Europe and conquer the EV industry before the consulting giants figured it out.
The ultimate self encounter? Launch a start-up.
15:00 – 15:20
Launching a start-up isn't easy. After a smooth start, reality hit: Suddenly, being a good engineer is not just about engineering. A whole new world of skills becomes relevant: Can you build a team? Can you make juniors live up to their potential? Can you sell? Can you handle complex clients without ending up in a fight? Never trained for this, he shares the most important things he figured out along the road. These are insights he wishes he had known when transitioning from engineer to entrepreneur.