When the market is moving faster than your company

wel een succesvol innovatie project

coaching for your startup

These times call for ambition and successful innovations 

Over 50% of innovation projects in established companies fail due to organizational issues: lack of vision and ambition, internal stagnation, or unclear direction. These projects often look great on paper but rest on shaky foundations. Time, money, and goodwill are lost while your competitors move ahead. It does not have to be that way!

 I help your company by turning meaningful projects into real success stories

What I bring to all my projects is creativity, fresh insights, vision, ambition, drive, focus and ultimately, structure and a solid foundation for execution. I solve the complex web of customer needs, business models, and technical opportunities into one coherent whole. I enable organizations to succeed in complex innovation projects, contributing to solutions for the pressing challenges of our time.

You want me on your project because I can see many of these issues coming from a mile away. My mind is wired to grasp complex situations where commercial goals, planning constraints, and technology need to align. it immediately saves you money in false starts and I help you find a way to get from no to yes!

With deep experience in high-tech industries such as telecom, cable, e-commerce, streaming, and the energy transition, I’ve seen paradigm shifts from the inside. Wherever technology relies on computers, cloud, and software (and which business doesn’t nowadays?), I bring both broad and deep expertise to that part of the puzzle.

Give your innovation project the best possible chance of success and your company what it truly needs to thrive.

 

the visionkatalist offer

I help your company develop a fresh, achievable vision, specifically tailored to your situation. We start with a 1-2 hour exploratory conversation where we discuss your current challenges and what you’ve already tried. This can be face-to-face or via Zoom/Teams.

What can you expect?

  • Identifying opportunities and challenges: In the first two weeks, we thoroughly map out your company’s pain points and strengths.
  • Tailored, thought-provoking strategies: No off-the-shelf solutions. Together, we explore options that will make your company more successful, going beyond the usual approaches.
  • Results-focused: In 3 to 4 months, we’ll have a concrete plan in place, ready to be implemented, with full buy-in from your organization.

If your company is in need of urgent change and you’re looking for a strategic approach that your team can truly rally behind, get in touch today. Let’s take that next step together.

Let’s talk. You’re just one conversation away from shaping your company’s future.

VisionKatalist products

At VisionKatalist, customization is key. I believe that every organization is unique, and there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for complex challenges. My approach is focused on developing a clear and actionable vision tailored specifically to your company and market. 

VisionKatalist offers four products.

Sparring/ hourly support

  • What it is: free-form sparring on topics you like input on, or aftercare from one of the activities below
  • Costs:  
    • Zoom/Teams: 175/hour
    • On-site: 750/half day (inc travel time) 
  • Form: free-form conversation on strategic topics that are top of mind or support in executing a plan from the new vision
  • Your benefit: easy access to fresh input
 

Catalyst session 

  • What it is: session to help an organisation out of a dead-lock. Which strategic problems on the intersection of business and cloud are blocking you today?  Examples:
    • (When) to move your cloud to NL/EU?
    • Cloud hosting or self-hosting?
    • Will AI really improve your business processes?
    • Who is responsible when AI gets it wrong?
  • Form: on-site session
  • Deliverable: 1-pager with the outcomes of the on-site session and tips for next-steps
  • Your benefit:  get rid of frustration and cut a way forward to success

 

Very Rapid impact Assessment 

  •  What it is:  Quickly establish is an idea is feasible for your organisation. You have an idea and want to get on the table
    • Is is feasible?
    • Is it sellable? (what will be the benefit?)
    • What will be the costs?
    • What is the complexity? -> How can it be done?
    • What are the risks during execution?
  • Form: On-site session
  • Deliverable: brief document answering the questions above, short (initial) businesscase and tips for next steps
  • Your benefit: insight in feasibility and way forward to success
 

Completely new Vision and and a plan ready to execute

 

  • What it is: I help you to get a completely new vision bespoke for your company and marketplace. Aligned with your board and have the resulting plan anchored in your organisation. 
  • Form: Katalist session + impact assessment + developing a solution & alignement + dissemination in organisation. For more information click here >>> 
  • Deliverable:
    • Extended problem description 
    • Result of employee survey 
    • Impact assessment 
    • Presentation with the resulting vision
    • Report with executable plan
    • Dissemination sessies as presentations and 1-on-1 
  •  Your benefit: vision, business case and executable plan to get that profit   
 

Using my approach, I guarantee an efficient, results-driven process tailored specifically to the challenges and opportunities facing your organization.

 Are you ready for the next step? Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation and discover what VisionKatalist can do for your company.Completely new Vision and and a plan ready to execute

 

others about paul

"Paul is able to take complex product requirements and define a way to build them which simplifies the implementation. He understands the need for a product to be profitable and keeps the end customer at the centre, he understands the architectural challenges of agile development and ensures the Product Owners understand the art of the possible."
John Dyson
"Paul was a delight to work with. Paul has excellent communication skills and is capable of clearly communicating technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and leadership. He is always willing to share his knowledge and assist others."
Milo van Diest

Paul Sijben, The VisionKatalist

With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of technology and business, I have worked across a variety of industries, including science, internet, telecom, cable companies, media, Android, and more recently, the energy transition. During this time, I have developed deep knowledge and a broad perspective, allowing me to create innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate technology and business.

My expertise lies in gathering a strong set of requirements and clarifying the commercial landscape. From this foundation, I generate solutions that directly contribute to business strategy and technological advancement.

My Role as Catalyst

In every project I’m involved in, I act as the catalyst who transforms vision into executable reality. My unique combination of knowledge and experience allows me to quickly adapt and translate complex challenges into concrete, achievable plans.

Unique Talents

I bring a distinct set of talents that enable me to work effectively and creatively:

  • Passion for knowledge: I combine my thirst for knowledge—both broad and deep—with a talent for creatively integrating insights. Abstract thinking and structuring complex information come naturally to me.

  • Speed and efficiency: I work at a fast pace, which requires close collaboration with the client to stay aligned. Together, we set a clear goal on the horizon, and I work backward to determine how to achieve it. This results in a concrete plan that blends commercial and technical elements.

  • Flexible approach: The outcome is not a rigid step-by-step plan, but a flexible framework with alternative routes and goals, allowing us to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

  • Strong communication: My strength lies in listening to the client’s goals and asking critical questions to uncover the underlying intentions. With empathy and understanding, I build a solid foundation on which further plans can be developed.

With these skills, I perform work that large firms often require an entire team to execute. There is no need for a separate project manager, business analyst, or account manager—I combine all these roles into one.

Results-Oriented

I deliver results quickly and efficiently. This requires commitment and time investment from the client throughout the project, but the outcomes are visible and actionable in a short period of time.

I work at a rapid pace, which requires close collaboration with the client to stay in sync. I approach every challenge by setting a clear goal on the horizon and working backward to determine where the client wants to be and how to get there. This plan combines commercial, technical, and innovative elements, providing a solid perspective on the added value and continuity of your company.

I then translate this into a concrete plan, which I hand over to those responsible for execution. This is not a rigid step-by-step plan, but a flexible framework with alternative routes and goals, in case things do not go as expected.

My strength lies in listening to my client’s goals, critically questioning the underlying intentions, and showing empathy for the conversation partner. This creates a solid foundation on which further plans can be built. With this unique set of skills, I deliver work that would typically require an entire team at large firms. There is no need for a project manager, business analyst, or account manager—I combine all these roles into one.

I work quickly and efficiently, delivering visible results in a short time. However, this does require commitment and time investment from the client throughout the project.

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