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	'''Maximiliaan van Kuyk''' is a London-born Dutch entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of '''IOU Marker''', a financial technology company that develops software for invoice management, payment accountability, and business trust scoring.<ref>https://refreshmiami.com/news/iou-marker-wants-to-make-getting-paid-a-little-less-painful/</ref><ref>https://impactwealth.org/building-a-trust-score-for-the-real-world-inside-ious-founders-and-the-problem-theyre-solving/</ref>		'''Maximiliaan van Kuyk''' is a London-born Dutch entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of '''IOU Marker''', a financial technology company that develops software for invoice management, payment accountability, and business trust scoring.

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

	Van Kuyk was born in London, England, and spent much of his childhood living in several European cities, including Budapest and Barcelona, where he attended American schools. He later moved to Australia and studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a degree in economics and history.~~<ref>https://www.vice.com/en/article/bitcoin-could-change-voting-the-way-its-changed-money/</ref>~~		Van Kuyk was born in London, England, and spent much of his childhood living in several European cities, including Budapest and Barcelona, where he attended American schools. He later moved to Australia and studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a degree in economics and history.

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	In 2014, he co-founded the '''V Initiative''', a blockchain-based voting project that explored the use of Bitcoin technology to enable secure online voting. The initiative collaborated with the National Association of Voter Officials in the United States to examine decentralized election systems.		In 2014, he co-founded the '''V Initiative''', a blockchain-based voting project that explored the use of Bitcoin technology to enable secure online voting. The initiative collaborated with the National Association of Voter Officials in the United States to examine decentralized election systems.

	He later held product and growth roles at several technology companies, including Tinder, where he contributed to product growth during the launch of Tinder Plus.~~<ref name="LinkedIn" />~~ He subsequently worked on blockchain-based payments, loyalty, and marketplace platforms that later became part of Superlogic. He also co-founded OTH Network, a creator-commerce and fintech platform connecting brands with digital creators.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/08/13/the-oth-networks-impact-on-an-evolving-restaurant-scene/</ref><ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketing-startup-oth-network-pays-creators-products-services-2024-10</ref>		He later held product and growth roles at several technology companies, including Tinder, where he contributed to product growth during the launch of Tinder Plus. He subsequently worked on blockchain-based payments, loyalty, and marketplace platforms that later became part of Superlogic. He also co-founded OTH Network, a creator-commerce and fintech platform connecting brands with digital creators.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/08/13/the-oth-networks-impact-on-an-evolving-restaurant-scene/</ref><ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketing-startup-oth-network-pays-creators-products-services-2024-10</ref>

	In 2025, Van Kuyk co-founded '''IOU Marker'''. The company develops software that helps businesses manage agreements, invoices, and payment follow-ups. Its platform includes a Trust Score system that evaluates business reliability using factors such as payment history, communication, and professional conduct, alongside AI-assisted tools that automate invoice reminders and collection workflows.		In 2025, Van Kuyk co-founded '''IOU Marker'''. The company develops software that helps businesses manage agreements, invoices, and payment follow-ups. Its platform includes a Trust Score system that evaluates business reliability using factors such as payment history, communication, and professional conduct, alongside AI-assisted tools that automate invoice reminders and collection workflows.

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist~~\|refs=~~		{{reflist}}
	<ref name="RefreshMiami2025">{{cite news \|last=Kaminer \|first=Riley \|date=2025-11-10 \|title=IOU Marker wants to make getting paid a little less painful \|url=https://refreshmiami.com/news/iou-marker-wants-to-make-getting-paid-a-little-less-painful/ \|work=Refresh Miami \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

	<ref name="ImpactWealth2025">{{cite news \|date=2025-09-21 \|title=Building a Trust Score for the Real World: Inside IOU's Founders and the Problem They're Solving \|url=https://impactwealth.org/building-a-trust-score-for-the-real-world-inside-ious-founders-and-the-problem-theyre-solving/ \|work=Impact Wealth \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

	<ref name="Vice2014">{{cite news \|last=Neal \|first=Meghan \|date=2014-06-06 \|title=Bitcoin Could Change Voting the Way It's Changed Money \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bitcoin-could-change-voting-the-way-its-changed-money/ \|work=VICE \|department=Motherboard \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

	<ref name="Forbes2024">{{cite news \|last=Davis \|first=Chelsea \|date=2024-08-13 \|title=The OTH Network's Impact On An Evolving Restaurant Scene \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/08/13/the-oth-networks-impact-on-an-evolving-restaurant-scene/ \|work=Forbes \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

	<ref name="BusinessInsider2024">{{cite news \|last=Perelli \|first=Amanda \|date=2024-10-09 \|title=A new card lets influencers pay with content instead of cash at restaurants, spas, and more \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketing-startup-oth-network-pays-creators-products-services-2024-10 \|work=Business Insider \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

	~~<ref name="LinkedIn">{{cite web \|title=Maximiliaan van Kuyk \|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximiliaan-van-kuyk/ \|website=LinkedIn \|access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>~~
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Maximiliaan van Kuyk''' is a London-born Dutch entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of '''IOU Marker''', a financial technology company that develops software for invoice management, payment accountability, and business trust scoring.<ref ~~name="RefreshMiami2025"~~ /><ref ~~name="ImpactWealth2025"~~ />		'''Maximiliaan van Kuyk''' is a London-born Dutch entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of '''IOU Marker''', a financial technology company that develops software for invoice management, payment accountability, and business trust scoring.<ref>https://refreshmiami.com/news/iou-marker-wants-to-make-getting-paid-a-little-less-painful/</ref><ref>https://impactwealth.org/building-a-trust-score-for-the-real-world-inside-ious-founders-and-the-problem-theyre-solving/</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

	Van Kuyk was born in London, England, and spent much of his childhood living in several European cities, including Budapest and Barcelona, where he attended American schools. He later moved to Australia and studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a degree in economics and history.<ref ~~name="LinkedIn"~~ />		Van Kuyk was born in London, England, and spent much of his childhood living in several European cities, including Budapest and Barcelona, where he attended American schools. He later moved to Australia and studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a degree in economics and history.<ref>https://www.vice.com/en/article/bitcoin-could-change-voting-the-way-its-changed-money/</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Van Kuyk has worked in product development and entrepreneurship across financial technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, creator commerce, and artificial intelligence. Early in his career, he participated in volunteer initiatives in Africa in 2006 and 2007 before managing a production company in Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics.~~<ref name="LinkedIn" />~~		Van Kuyk has worked in product development and entrepreneurship across financial technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, creator commerce, and artificial intelligence. Early in his career, he participated in volunteer initiatives in Africa in 2006 and 2007 before managing a production company in Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

	In 2014, he co-founded the '''V Initiative''', a blockchain-based voting project that explored the use of Bitcoin technology to enable secure online voting. The initiative collaborated with the National Association of Voter Officials in the United States to examine decentralized election systems.~~<ref name="Vice2014" />~~		In 2014, he co-founded the '''V Initiative''', a blockchain-based voting project that explored the use of Bitcoin technology to enable secure online voting. The initiative collaborated with the National Association of Voter Officials in the United States to examine decentralized election systems.

	He later held product and growth roles at several technology companies, including Tinder, where he contributed to product growth during the launch of Tinder Plus.<ref name="LinkedIn" /> He subsequently worked on blockchain-based payments, loyalty, and marketplace platforms that later became part of Superlogic. He also co-founded OTH Network, a creator-commerce and fintech platform connecting brands with digital creators.<ref ~~name="Forbes2024"~~ /><ref ~~name="BusinessInsider2024"~~ />		He later held product and growth roles at several technology companies, including Tinder, where he contributed to product growth during the launch of Tinder Plus.<ref name="LinkedIn" /> He subsequently worked on blockchain-based payments, loyalty, and marketplace platforms that later became part of Superlogic. He also co-founded OTH Network, a creator-commerce and fintech platform connecting brands with digital creators.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/08/13/the-oth-networks-impact-on-an-evolving-restaurant-scene/</ref><ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketing-startup-oth-network-pays-creators-products-services-2024-10</ref>

	In 2025, Van Kuyk co-founded '''IOU Marker'''. The company develops software that helps businesses manage agreements, invoices, and payment follow-ups. Its platform includes a Trust Score system that evaluates business reliability using factors such as payment history, communication, and professional conduct, alongside AI-assisted tools that automate invoice reminders and collection workflows.~~<ref name="RefreshMiami2025" /><ref name="ImpactWealth2025" />~~		In 2025, Van Kuyk co-founded '''IOU Marker'''. The company develops software that helps businesses manage agreements, invoices, and payment follow-ups. Its platform includes a Trust Score system that evaluates business reliability using factors such as payment history, communication, and professional conduct, alongside AI-assisted tools that automate invoice reminders and collection workflows.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* ~~{{Official website\|~~https://www.ioumarker.com}}		* [https://www.ioumarker.com/ Website]
	* {{LinkedIn~~\|maximiliaan-van-kuyk}}~~		* [https://www.ioumarker.com/ LinkedIn]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Kuyk, Maximiliaan}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Kuyk, Maximiliaan}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Maximiliaan van Kuyk
| image = File:Maximiliaan Van Kuyk.jpeg
| birth_place = London, England
| education = University of Melbourne
| occupation = Entrepreneur, technology executive
| organization = IOU Marker
| title = Founder, President and CEO
| known_for = Founding IOU Marker
| website = {{URL|https://www.ioumarker.com}}
}}

'''Maximiliaan van Kuyk''' is a London-born Dutch entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of '''IOU Marker''', a financial technology company that develops software for invoice management, payment accountability, and business trust scoring.<ref name="RefreshMiami2025" /><ref name="ImpactWealth2025" />

== Early life and education ==

Van Kuyk was born in London, England, and spent much of his childhood living in several European cities, including Budapest and Barcelona, where he attended American schools. He later moved to Australia and studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a degree in economics and history.<ref name="LinkedIn" />

== Career ==

Van Kuyk has worked in product development and entrepreneurship across financial technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, creator commerce, and artificial intelligence. Early in his career, he participated in volunteer initiatives in Africa in 2006 and 2007 before managing a production company in Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics.<ref name="LinkedIn" />

In 2014, he co-founded the '''V Initiative''', a blockchain-based voting project that explored the use of Bitcoin technology to enable secure online voting. The initiative collaborated with the National Association of Voter Officials in the United States to examine decentralized election systems.<ref name="Vice2014" />

He later held product and growth roles at several technology companies, including Tinder, where he contributed to product growth during the launch of Tinder Plus.<ref name="LinkedIn" /> He subsequently worked on blockchain-based payments, loyalty, and marketplace platforms that later became part of Superlogic. He also co-founded OTH Network, a creator-commerce and fintech platform connecting brands with digital creators.<ref name="Forbes2024" /><ref name="BusinessInsider2024" />

In 2025, Van Kuyk co-founded '''IOU Marker'''. The company develops software that helps businesses manage agreements, invoices, and payment follow-ups. Its platform includes a Trust Score system that evaluates business reliability using factors such as payment history, communication, and professional conduct, alongside AI-assisted tools that automate invoice reminders and collection workflows.<ref name="RefreshMiami2025" /><ref name="ImpactWealth2025" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="RefreshMiami2025">{{cite news |last=Kaminer |first=Riley |date=2025-11-10 |title=IOU Marker wants to make getting paid a little less painful |url=https://refreshmiami.com/news/iou-marker-wants-to-make-getting-paid-a-little-less-painful/ |work=Refresh Miami |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

<ref name="ImpactWealth2025">{{cite news |date=2025-09-21 |title=Building a Trust Score for the Real World: Inside IOU's Founders and the Problem They're Solving |url=https://impactwealth.org/building-a-trust-score-for-the-real-world-inside-ious-founders-and-the-problem-theyre-solving/ |work=Impact Wealth |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

<ref name="Vice2014">{{cite news |last=Neal |first=Meghan |date=2014-06-06 |title=Bitcoin Could Change Voting the Way It's Changed Money |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bitcoin-could-change-voting-the-way-its-changed-money/ |work=VICE |department=Motherboard |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

<ref name="Forbes2024">{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Chelsea |date=2024-08-13 |title=The OTH Network's Impact On An Evolving Restaurant Scene |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/08/13/the-oth-networks-impact-on-an-evolving-restaurant-scene/ |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

<ref name="BusinessInsider2024">{{cite news |last=Perelli |first=Amanda |date=2024-10-09 |title=A new card lets influencers pay with content instead of cash at restaurants, spas, and more |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/influencer-marketing-startup-oth-network-pays-creators-products-services-2024-10 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>

<ref name="LinkedIn">{{cite web |title=Maximiliaan van Kuyk |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximiliaan-van-kuyk/ |website=LinkedIn |access-date=2026-06-26}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://www.ioumarker.com}}
* {{LinkedIn|maximiliaan-van-kuyk}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Kuyk, Maximiliaan}}

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