Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
I’m Nick, CEO of Conversation24, father of two daughters, skier and hiker. I’m also a morning person, that’s when my thinking is clearest. I build companies that scale through small teams and large networks. At Conversation24 I built an AI platform serving enterprise clients like KPN, Randstad, Allianz and Sonova across 13 countries. Backed by Dutch investors with €5M in funding. To build it, I needed engineers, fast, good, affordable. Local recruitment didn't work. So over the years I built a 100% remote development team. At peak, 30 developers across Eastern Europe, Brazil and Egypt. 50% cheaper than the same team in the Netherlands, and more loyal and harder working than most people I had in-house before. That experience and network is what other companies started asking for. So I started Leine Connect. Leine Connect places remote developers for scale-ups, agencies and engineering teams that need to grow without losing six months to recruitment. Built on the network and standard I developed while building my own team. We run the search.
Conversation24 helps brands grow revenue and reduce costs through AI-powered conversations. Directly and through our partner network, we convert leads, reactivate dormant prospects, and drive sales for some of Europe’s most recognized brands. We combine cutting-edge AI with human expertise to deliver measurable impact across lead conversion, appointment booking, e-commerce, and customer service via channels such as WhatsApp, webchat, RCS, SMS, and voice. With 16 AI-powered solutions, Conversation24 covers the entire customer journey from first contact to purchase and retention, all designed to increase revenue while lowering operational costs. 🚀 September 2025: Launched the Conversation24 Partner Programme, the first worldwide programme to offer Virtual Shares to both companies and individuals. This unique model combines recurring commissions with a share in our company’s future growth, creating true alignment between us and our partners. Key offerings include: -Lead Automation: Follow up within one minute at the peak of their interest. -Lead Validation: Ensure your leads are qualified and ready to engage. -Lead Reactivation: Re-engage past prospects to drive conversions. -Commerce Solutions: Facilitate direct sales, upselling, and cross-selling. Proudly backed by Holland Capital.
Leine Connect places remote developers for scale-ups, agencies, and engineering teams that need to grow without losing six months to recruitment. Founded by Nick Blom, who built a 100% remote development team of 30 engineers for his AI platform Conversation24 (enterprise clients including KPN, Randstad, Allianz and Sonova). That team was 50% cheaper than local Dutch recruitment, more loyal, and harder working than most in-house alternatives. It became one of the reasons Dutch investors backed Conversation24 with €5M. Now that same network and standard is available to other companies.
Investor at BRICKZ: • Facilitated real estate financing for entrepreneurs by connecting them with investors. • Analyzed market trends to optimize investment opportunities and maximize returns. • Achieved a 6.5% expected return rate for investors with a high level of security.
Vastgoedvergelijker, formerly known as the largest independent online platform with an extensive overview of the most important real estate funds in the Netherlands, and Bouwaandeel, an online crowdfunding platform specializing in real estate investments, have both served as vital sources where both novice and experienced investors could find the most relevant information about real estate investments in a clear and organized manner. However, these two online platforms will cease to exist in their current form.
Finnchat GmbH (second acquisition by LiveChat Service, now Conversation24) This acquisition expanded our footprint in Germany and brought Berlin into our core operations. With Finnchat’s sales-driven live chat expertise, we accelerated our entry into the DACH market and introduced our full suite of AI-powered conversational commerce solutions.