Michael Krayenhoff

Co-Founder at Inner Circle | Grew app from 0 → 8M users in 50 countries | Bootstrapped team from 0 → 50+ | COO & CMO | To collaborate see my about section

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

I build and scale companies by raising standards, strengthening teams, and scaling execution. I’m an entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience founding and scaling businesses. I’m the Co-Founder of Inner Circle, a dating app founded in 2012, which has grown to over 8 million users across 50 countries. As Chief Operating Officer and acting Chief Marketing Officer, I sit at the intersection of leadership, hiring, execution, and growth. Across that journey, I’ve helped build teams from 0 to more than 50 people across two continents. I’ve interviewed 1,000's of candidates and hired 100's of high performers, giving me a front-row seat to what separates teams that scale from those that stall. As companies grow, performance rarely breaks because of strategy. It breaks when clarity fades, standards slip, and execution becomes inconsistent. My perspective is practical and grounded in operating reality. High-performing companies are built by A-player teams, clear priorities, and leaders who combine ownership with humanity. My leadership principles are: ⟶ Disciplined execution beats complexity. ⟶ Trust works when standards are explicit. ⟶ Momentum comes from focus, not motion. This account is for founders and leaders who want to build companies that perform consistently as they grow, without losing speed, accountability, or their human edge. To collaborate with me as a creator please contact: [email protected]

Experience

  • Co-Founder / COO at Inner Circle
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

    Inner Circle is less like a dating app, more like a member’s club made for dating. Niche by design, it’s for people who live ambitious, interesting lifestyles – and want to date people who move in similar circles. Built on the belief that opposites don’t attract, a thorough application and screening process curates a community where everyone is worth dating – and people have more in common than just being single. Built organically without funding, Inner Circle is a Dutch-born company - founded in 2012 - that has grown into a global network of over 7.2 million members. To keep up with everything Inner Circle visit about.theinnercircle.co/news or follow us on Instagram @innercircleco. Or, if you fancy joining the team, check out the careers page: www.about.theinnercircle.co/careers.

  • Co-founder at Cascais Villa
    Jan 2012 - Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Cascais Villa is a property management and rental agency specialized in Cascais, Portugal. Cascais Villa concentrates on a personalized customer service, supporting clients in shaping their dream holidays at our villas. We look to allocate the best villa to meet our clients needs, as well as assisting clients with any other requests through our complimentary concierge service.

  • Management trainee in Singapore at AQ Services International
    Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 · 10 mos

    Project Manager Production of a training video series for employees of a major sports brand.

  • Co-Founder at Mahajo Boards
    Jan 2003 - Jun 2006 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    MaHaJo Custom Build Kiteboards, builts high performance kiteboards, where the design and development is fully matched to customer specifications. Furthermore, MaHaJo Boards Clothing offers a variety of sports clothing.