Get to know some of our Progress Members

Frank Lagendijk

Designer

Product designer for over a decade and former venture-backed SaaS founder now pursuing the Indie route. 👉 Working on yourpixelpal.com – Unlimited high quality design work as a service, focused on B2B SaaS businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2015

Best Progress Bar memory:

Being a part of a growing community

Secret talent:

Designing

Axelle Lourens

Human Design reader & coach

Human Design is a holistic self-knowledge system to increase self-understanding and awareness. It shows you your qualities and pitfalls and in which way you navigate through life most easily. With the Lightship I make blueprint books, give one-on-one readings and integration sessions and organize inspiration workshops within companies to help teams work better together.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2024

Best Progress Bar memory:

Catch-ups over lunchtime and enjoying the sun on the terrace.

Secret talent:

Can hear that which is not being verbalized.

Menno de Haan

SEO specialist

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2018

Best Progress Bar memory:

Free cocktails at Botanero

Secret talent:

Playing poker tournaments

Leon Pals

Progress Bar founder

I help founders identify the assumptions in their startup's business model and (in)validate them. I help them figure out what works and what doesn't, and surface options that point towards traction.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

Best Progress Bar memory:

Growing the community to a certain size, and when people I find really inspiring decide to join us.

Secret talent:

Overly obsess on one thing, and completely letting go of another

Christian van Ommeren

Founder

Intelligent software for container logistics

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

When is our next QBR?

Secret talent:

Speaking Esperanto

Reinier Slabbekoorn

Data Strategy

We love to reach your objectives by building data driven solutions

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

Game Day organized by Gerard

Secret talent:

Connecting dots

Gerard Kromhout

Owner, developer

I creat interactive online experiences and games for different businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2016

Best Progress Bar memory:

The boardgames we do at the Progress Bar!

Secret talent:

Watching Studio Ghibli!

Mark Heij

Freelance Creative Director

As a freelancer, I help agencies and small businesses elevate their creative presence and achieve measurable growth by becoming a flexible, on-demand creative partner. I go beyond just delivering design—I work closely with clients to fully understand their needs and goals, providing strategic creative solutions that make a tangible impact. Whether you need a fresh, compelling website, stunning brand photography, or expert-level graphic design, I bring a comprehensive skill set to each project.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2023

Best Progress Bar memory:

The cocktailworkshop we did in 2023

Secret talent:

I am a pretty good dancer

Frank Lagendijk

Designer

Product designer for over a decade and former venture-backed SaaS founder now pursuing the Indie route. 👉 Working on yourpixelpal.com – Unlimited high quality design work as a service, focused on B2B SaaS businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2015

Best Progress Bar memory:

Being a part of a growing community

Secret talent:

Designing

Axelle Lourens

Human Design reader & coach

Human Design is a holistic self-knowledge system to increase self-understanding and awareness. It shows you your qualities and pitfalls and in which way you navigate through life most easily. With the Lightship I make blueprint books, give one-on-one readings and integration sessions and organize inspiration workshops within companies to help teams work better together.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2024

Best Progress Bar memory:

Catch-ups over lunchtime and enjoying the sun on the terrace.

Secret talent:

Can hear that which is not being verbalized.

Menno de Haan

SEO specialist

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2018

Best Progress Bar memory:

Free cocktails at Botanero

Secret talent:

Playing poker tournaments

Leon Pals

Progress Bar founder

I help founders identify the assumptions in their startup's business model and (in)validate them. I help them figure out what works and what doesn't, and surface options that point towards traction.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

Best Progress Bar memory:

Growing the community to a certain size, and when people I find really inspiring decide to join us.

Secret talent:

Overly obsess on one thing, and completely letting go of another

Christian van Ommeren

Founder

Intelligent software for container logistics

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

When is our next QBR?

Secret talent:

Speaking Esperanto

Reinier Slabbekoorn

Data Strategy

We love to reach your objectives by building data driven solutions

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

Game Day organized by Gerard

Secret talent:

Connecting dots

Gerard Kromhout

Owner, developer

I creat interactive online experiences and games for different businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2016

Best Progress Bar memory:

The boardgames we do at the Progress Bar!

Secret talent:

Watching Studio Ghibli!

Mark Heij

Freelance Creative Director

As a freelancer, I help agencies and small businesses elevate their creative presence and achieve measurable growth by becoming a flexible, on-demand creative partner. I go beyond just delivering design—I work closely with clients to fully understand their needs and goals, providing strategic creative solutions that make a tangible impact. Whether you need a fresh, compelling website, stunning brand photography, or expert-level graphic design, I bring a comprehensive skill set to each project.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2023

Best Progress Bar memory:

The cocktailworkshop we did in 2023

Secret talent:

I am a pretty good dancer

Frank Lagendijk

Designer

Product designer for over a decade and former venture-backed SaaS founder now pursuing the Indie route. 👉 Working on yourpixelpal.com – Unlimited high quality design work as a service, focused on B2B SaaS businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2015

Best Progress Bar memory:

Being a part of a growing community

Secret talent:

Designing

Axelle Lourens

Human Design reader & coach

Human Design is a holistic self-knowledge system to increase self-understanding and awareness. It shows you your qualities and pitfalls and in which way you navigate through life most easily. With the Lightship I make blueprint books, give one-on-one readings and integration sessions and organize inspiration workshops within companies to help teams work better together.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2024

Best Progress Bar memory:

Catch-ups over lunchtime and enjoying the sun on the terrace.

Secret talent:

Can hear that which is not being verbalized.

Menno de Haan

SEO specialist

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2018

Best Progress Bar memory:

Free cocktails at Botanero

Secret talent:

Playing poker tournaments

Leon Pals

Progress Bar founder

I help founders identify the assumptions in their startup's business model and (in)validate them. I help them figure out what works and what doesn't, and surface options that point towards traction.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

Best Progress Bar memory:

Growing the community to a certain size, and when people I find really inspiring decide to join us.

Secret talent:

Overly obsess on one thing, and completely letting go of another

Christian van Ommeren

Founder

Intelligent software for container logistics

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

When is our next QBR?

Secret talent:

Speaking Esperanto

Reinier Slabbekoorn

Data Strategy

We love to reach your objectives by building data driven solutions

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2022

Best Progress Bar memory:

Game Day organized by Gerard

Secret talent:

Connecting dots

Gerard Kromhout

Owner, developer

I creat interactive online experiences and games for different businesses.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2016

Best Progress Bar memory:

The boardgames we do at the Progress Bar!

Secret talent:

Watching Studio Ghibli!

Mark Heij

Freelance Creative Director

As a freelancer, I help agencies and small businesses elevate their creative presence and achieve measurable growth by becoming a flexible, on-demand creative partner. I go beyond just delivering design—I work closely with clients to fully understand their needs and goals, providing strategic creative solutions that make a tangible impact. Whether you need a fresh, compelling website, stunning brand photography, or expert-level graphic design, I bring a comprehensive skill set to each project.

Joined the Progress Bar in:

2023

Best Progress Bar memory:

The cocktailworkshop we did in 2023

Secret talent:

I am a pretty good dancer