The DNA to make people happy in great spaces!

The Founders of Enter Workspace

Innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s in our DNA. Founded by Robert Jan de Laive, Renée Appelo, and Thomas Zwart, our team brings together a wealth of expertise across tech, real estate, flex-office solutions, and global events. With a shared passion for reshaping the modern workplace, we combine services, hospitality, and content, all powered by top-tier technology.

Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.

The Founders of Enter Workspace

Thomas Zwart

Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV

Renée Appelo

Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)

Robert Jan De Laive

Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.

The Founders of Enter Workspace

Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.
Thomas Zwart
Business Development Director bGrid / CEO Capital C Commercial Manager Benelux Office App (HqO) / Founder Realmark OSRE (Aareon) / Founder HNK / TomsMind BV
Renée Appelo
Founder Studio Appelo / Architect @ QuA Associates Tutor TU-Delft Msc 1, Heritage & Transformation Partner @ The Unbound Amsterdam Creative advisor TNW Spaces (formerly TQ)
Robert Jan De Laive
Founder TQ / TNW Spaces / Late Founder TNW (acquired by the Financial Times) / Founder pay-per-use gym platform. 200+ gyms / Angel investor in several tech companies.

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