Wim Derkinderen co-founded Pitchdrive in 2017 as a founder-led VC after his own scale-up experience, positioning himself as a from-the-trenches partner who provides hands-on help with sales, marketing, and growth rather than just financial backing. He's known for backing bootstrapped, execution-strong teams and staying loyal to founders through tough periods, explicitly stating that Pitchdrive doesn't drop people quickly when startups underperform.