Sebastiaan Dielen

Finding a way to earn money is easy, finding a way to do this sustainable is the challenge of these days. With this vision I started to create more passion for tech & sustainability and realised that we all need to change in order to create a world to live in for the coming generations. 

As an entrepreneur I am always looking for new challenges, new business and new strategic partners, always in conjunction to sustainability. Creating impact keeps me motivated and gives me energy. 

I have been and entrepreneur for 10+ years. Started when I was 15 years old and have been pioneering ever since. My first company included trading electronics like led lights, speakers and so on. These product I directly imported from China. 

After I started my own smartphone & tablet repair shop which grew double digits. I felt the urge to expand the business with more sustainable services. At that time I realised we couldn't continue with the e-commerce way. (explain? This is when Re-Factory was born. With Re-Factory I was making a positive impact on the environment by giving returned consumer electronics a second live. This included the repair of the products but also creating a webshop including refurbished marketplace connections. 

I love to get honest feedback so I can keep developing myself as a true leader. 

I like experiencing new cultures because this broadens my perspective on the world. This is also why speaking several languages is important to me. Speaking Dutch, English, German, learning Chinese and Japanese. 

Subjects that gives me energy: 
- Sustainable innovations 
- World improvements
- Crossborder experiences
- Technology 
- Languages 
- Blockchain & metaverse
- Traveling
- Leadership
- Digital marketing