Bas Buursma
Meet Bas Buursma, the powerhouse at CodeSandbox, where he not only co-founded the company but also holds the impressive titles of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Board Member.
But Bas’s journey to CodeSandbox is not your run-of-the-mill story. Before diving into the world of web development wizardry, he served as the Commissioner of Internal and External Affairs at v.v. Drienerlo. He was the mastermind behind the thrilling internal and external competitions, all while juggling the sponsor, promotion, and website committees within the football association.
Bas Buursma’s educational journey is equally fascinating. He started with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from the University of Twente, and then he kicked it up a notch with a VWO in NT (Natural Sciences), complete with a side of Management & Organization and Research & Design at Dr. Nassau College Quintus.
CodeSandbox is a smarter way to share code. After high school Bas worked at Catawiki and his co-workers shared code using Slack which while effective, could often be slow and tedious. After this revelation, he began to build CodeSandbox. Imagine not having to deal with the hassle of saving code on your local machine or wrestling with GitHub just to share your work. His solution to code involved link-coded sharing.
“If you’re just going to troubleshoot some code, you don’t want to wait for anything to download or install, you just need to open it,”
Bas, alongside his co-founder Ives van Hoorne, dreamed up a platform that’s a game-changer. It boasts an online code editor and a nifty prototyping tool, all accessible in your web browser. They’ve crafted virtual sandboxes where coding dreams come to life, and you can effortlessly share your creations with colleagues.
Bas used his abilities as a storyteller to gain partnerships one of which was Kleiner Perkins. Bas and Ives received a call from a partner at Kleiner Perkins one evening, and that call marked the beginning of their journey. Following a trip to San Francisco in early 2019, CodeSandbox successfully raised a Seed round of $2.4 million, which enabled them to expand their team and grow the company.
And to wrap it all up, at CodeSandbox, Bas has his trusty allies. Tamás Szumori, the Data Analyst, and Oskar van Eeden, the Head of Business Operations, are right there in his corner, reporting directly to him. Together, they’re making the magic happen in the world of web development.
I’ve never heard of this company before so it was really interesting to read about. I like how you focussed on Bas’s journey and how he made it to where he is today. It was cool to read about the different tactics like storytelling that helped codesandbox grow into what it is today. Good job!