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Dylan Laseur's credo: 'Learn from the best and outwork the rest'

Flatline Agency from 24-year-old Highflyer Dylan Laseur and his brother Robin, literally grew out of the office. From their new and larger office in Amsterdam, they serve companies from all over the world, from small businesses to renowned brands like MG Motor, for example. MASTERS talks to Dylan, where does he see his Flatline Agency in 3 years?

Text: Fleur de JongLittlemore than two years ago, the brothers wanted to set up an online platform to completely digitize the rental market for houses. But when they said they had written to parties all over Europe, but could not find anyone to do it at a normal rate, they decided to do it themselves anyway. In May 2019, the young entrepreneurs called Flatline Agency into existence; a young company focused on web, app and software development. The core business is high-end, custom development and design. Once, the brothers started the company in Robin's basement, but now the duo is moving into an office four times the size in Amsterdam's Gerard Doustraat, along with their 14 employees. Still, the entrepreneurs have even bigger ambitions and are always on the lookout for the best and most unique talents in the market to ensure continued quality and growth.

What is your personal USP?

"Infinite ambition, work ethic and genuine interest in other people or relationships and their growth aspirations."

What can the older generation of entrepreneurs learn from you?

"I try to be fast, honest and transparent at all times, I think this is very important. So I make sure that I am available seven days a week at any time and can always get to work within two hours." 

Who is your teacher or inspiration in the entrepreneurial field?

"I have many sources of inspiration and often this starts with reading books. If I have to choose one or more it would be Richard Brandson, for his passion and innovation, Elon Musk, for his work ethic and large-scale thinking and Adriaan Mol as a Dutch IT hero and serial entrepreneur. All three of these entrepreneurs have areas in which they excel by far and also they all share my favorite pillar 'ambition.'

What is your motto or quote?

"I learn from the best, and outwork the rest.

What is the biggest entrepreneurial risk you have taken so far?

"I think the biggest risk was our scaling with the help of the most experienced and best paid developers available at the time, actually there was no budget for this at the time. We did this then because you simply only get the best results with the best people. Because of this, we took a big risk at the time and scaled up before we could actually do it."

Where will you be in three years?

"Currently, we are growing rapidly within the Netherlands and Belgium and are making solid preparations to expand internationally. In short, within three years we expect to be the international go-to party for custom-development."'Do you know or are you a successful young entrepreneur who also deserves a spot in the spotlight? Mail for the possibilities to Fleur de Jong(fleur@mastershq.nl).Click here for new kid Marnix Broer.