Jeroen Derwort: Entrepreneur & Game Developer | TBCY

Описание: S7 E428 Jeroen Derwort, Entrepreneur & Game Developer; Author, 'SCORE!’




00:00 – Introduction: Meet Jeroen Derwort
01:02 – Early Programming & Lessons in Building Products
01:43 – From Introvert to Leader: Learning to Lead Teams
02:46 – Redefining His Role After Startup Exits
03:54 – Why the Book Begins with Childhood Struggles
04:56 – Building Online Communities from Isolation
05:59 – Frustrations with Existing Games & the Birth of OSM
07:28 – Radical Game Design: The “One-Season Rule”
09:17 – Keeping Gameplay Fresh, Social, and Accessible
11:01 – Management Mistakes & Learning the Hard Way
12:56 – Co-founder Conflict & the Key to Healthy Partnerships
14:22 – Leadership Under Stress: Lawsuits and Hard Decisions
15:29 – Founder Money Tensions: The Untold Reality
16:39 – The Hardest Parts of Writing the Book
19:14 – Lessons for Young Founders
20:49 – Redefining “Winning” After Entrepreneurship
22:13 – Closing Thoughts & Final Takeaways




Join us for a compelling episode of The Brand Called You, featuring entrepreneur, game developer, and author Jeroen Derwort.


Hosted by Ashutosh Garg, this conversation explores Jeroen’s journey from a childhood spent programming alone in his attic to building the globally successful Online Soccer Manager (OSM) and later sharing his entrepreneurial lessons through his book Score! Online Soccer Manager: From the Attic to the Arena.


In this candid discussion, Jeroen reflects on the real story behind startup success—covering leadership challenges, co-founder conflicts, stressful legal battles, and the personal experiences that shaped his perspective on entrepreneurship and life.


This episode offers an honest look at the human side of building successful technology companies.

In this episode, you’ll discover:-

• How Jeroen’s childhood experiences shaped his product-building mindset

• His transition from introverted programmer to startup leader

• The inspiration behind the popular game Online Soccer Manager (OSM)

• The innovative “One-Season Rule” that made OSM unique

• Honest lessons from startup failures, hiring mistakes, and leadership challenges

• Insights into co-founder relationships and managing stress as a founder

• How Jeroen now defines “winning” after selling his companies



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The hardest stories to tell are often the most personal ones. Jeroen opens his book with the vulnerability of his youth and concludes with the emotional period of selling his company and going through a divorce. No founder’s journey is purely about glamour and success—there is courage in honesty.



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