Simeon IT Consulting — Independent IT advice for business owners

Independent IT advice for business owners. No jargon, no sales pitch.

You run the business. Your IT shouldn't run you. I help directors and owners of growing companies make confident technology decisions.

Based in Amsterdam · Working with companies across the Netherlands · 10+ years building technology including at Booking.com

Sound familiar?

"Our IT supplier keeps sending invoices we don't understand"

You're paying five or six figures a year and you're not sure what for. Asking feels awkward. Switching feels risky.

"We need to digitize, but every consultant says something different"

One says cloud, one says custom build, one says off-the-shelf. They're all confident. You're more confused than before.

"Our IT manager left and we don't know what to do"

The person who knew everything is gone. You don't know what to hire for, what to pay, or what questions to ask candidates.

"We're being acquired (or acquiring) and we need someone to look at the IT"

You need an independent set of eyes that isn't trying to sell you their own solution.

Why an independent advisor

Most IT advice comes from people who want to sell you something — software, hours, a managed service contract. I don't. I charge a fixed fee, I don't take referral commissions, and I have no products to push.

That means when I tell you your current supplier is fine, or that you should buy software instead of building it, or that you don't actually need the project they're proposing — you can trust the advice.

Engineer who reads contracts. Advisor who reads code.

Ten years building technology, including at Booking.com. I've made the build-vs-buy call more times than I can count, hired and fired developers, and seen what good and bad IT suppliers look like from the inside.

An engineer who can read contracts and a director-level advisor who can read code. That combination is rare, and it's what owner-led businesses actually need.

I listen first, advise second, and speak in plain language — no jargon.

Four ways to work together

Each engagement is a clear deliverable or commitment — no open-ended retainers, no hourly billing surprises.

Monthly advisory

A standing call every two weeks
Email or WhatsApp between calls
Independent second opinion on any IT decision — suppliers, hires, costs, projects

For owners who want a trusted technical sparring partner on call

IT scan

Two weeks, on-site and remote
Review of your current IT setup, suppliers, costs, and risks
Written report with concrete recommendations and priorities

For owners who want to know where they stand before deciding anything

IT due diligence

Independent IT review when buying or selling a business
Risk, debt, supplier dependencies, key-person exposure
Report suitable for sharing with your M&A advisor or buyer

Delivered within two weeks

Interim IT lead

For when your IT manager leaves and you need someone steady while you hire
Typically 1–2 days per week, 3–6 months
Includes hiring support for your permanent replacement

For continuity during transition

Simple, predictable, focused

Async-first

Email, WhatsApp, short calls. I don't book full days of meetings. I respect your time and mine.

Fixed fees

Fixed monthly fees or fixed project prices. No hourly billing surprises.

Flexible commitment

Three-month minimum on advisory, then month-to-month. No long lock-ins.

Focused

I take a limited number of clients to make sure each one gets real attention.