12 May 2026

Why Rotterdam

We could have started Bonsai anywhere. We chose Rotterdam, and we stayed for a reason.

This is a city that moves things. Maritime, logistics, trade and food all meet here, in the largest port of Europe and in the companies around it. The industries I care about are not an abstraction here, they are out the window.

Being close to the work changes how you build. You hear the real language, you see the real constraints, and you stop guessing. Rotterdam is the place I like to call home, and it is also the best classroom I know.

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