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Growth Hacking Speaker who inspires action

Looking for someone to WOW your attendees? I bring actionable insights that will get my listeners inspired to take action before they even leave the event.

Ward van Gasteren speaking on stage
Ward van Gasteren at a speaking event

20-30 times a year, I'm hired to speak at conferences, meetups, and podcasts. As one of the first certified growth hackers in Europe, I bring extensive experience from events across the continent and over 100 workshops.

My talks are a combination of inspiration, motivation, and new knowledge that attendees can apply immediately.

Example subjects

  • Growth Mindset
  • Growth Teams
  • Building a Growth Engine
  • Growth Hacking for corporates
  • Scaling startups from zero to 100
  • How to find the next big Growth Hack?
  • Automation versus Authenticity
  • Omnipresence with a small team
  • Content Marketing ROI
  • Virality in marketing

What you can expect from me

High tempo, high energy, action-oriented. My presentations are designed to keep your audience engaged from start to finish.

Inspire-learn-apply: I combine personal anecdotes with practical models and frameworks that attendees can apply in their own context right away.

Personal way of working, full immersion. Before every talk, I dive deep into your company, audience, and goals so the content is fully tailored.

Professional slide decks tailored to your audience and event theme.

Ward van Gasteren speaking desktop view

A few personal notes about me

  • -Born and raised in the Netherlands
  • -Started as an entrepreneur in education before moving into growth hacking
  • -One of the first in Europe to pursue Growth Hacking as a freelancer
  • -Experienced in both B2B and B2C, with companies of all sizes
  • -Lives in Nijmegen with his girlfriend and two cats

I'm interested – now what?

Contact me. I'll respond quickly and we can discuss what format works best for your event. Below are the three main formats I offer.

Keynote / presentation / talk

From 30 to 90 minutes, I deliver unique lectures tailored to your audience. Whether it's a conference of 500 or an intimate gathering of 30 professionals, every presentation is custom-built around your theme and goals.

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In-house workshop / masterclass

For groups of 10-25 people, lasting 2-8 hours. A hands-on, interactive session where your team doesn't just listen but actually works on their own growth challenges with my guidance.

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On-stage interview / panel

Need a growth hacking expert for your panel discussion or a live on-stage interview? I bring real-world stories, sharp insights, and the energy to keep any audience engaged.

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Let's do a 1-on-1 discovery call

What we'll discuss in this call:

See if there's a good fit between us
Your current situation & desired outcome
Discuss together how I can best help you