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Richard Burger

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Episode #86

Summary

If you know the Dutch startup scene, the name Richard Burger is almost synonymous with Swapfiets, one of the most iconic Dutch startups of the past decade. After stepping away from the company at the end of 2023, he took a well-earned sabbatical to South America in search of new perspectives. But as it often goes with entrepreneurs, the itch to build never really disappears. Exactly a year ago, together with his former Swapfiets co-founder Martijn Obers, he launched Eccasion with a bold mission: to revolutionize the market for second-hand electric cars.
“First get paying customers, that’s the best feedback. Otherwise you’re just building bullsh*t.” - Richard Burger, Eccasion @ReTheAgency

Summary

If you know the Dutch startup scene, the name Richard Burger is almost synonymous with Swapfiets, one of the most iconic Dutch startups of the past decade. After stepping away from the company at the end of 2023, he took a well-earned sabbatical to South America in search of new perspectives. But as it often goes with entrepreneurs, the itch to build never really disappears. Exactly a year ago, together with his former Swapfiets co-founder Martijn Obers, he launched Eccasion with a bold mission: to revolutionize the market for second-hand electric cars.

About

Richard Burger is a Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of Eccasion, a platform reshaping the market for second-hand electric cars. He is best known as the co-founder of Swapfiets, the subscription-based bike company that grew into one of Europe’s most recognizable mobility startups.

With a background in engineering, Burger combines technical insight with a strong focus on scalable business models. At Eccasion, he applies the same principles that fueled his earlier success: transparency, customer-centric thinking, and operational efficiency. By rethinking how used electric cars are sourced and sold, Eccasion positions itself as a new-generation mobility company making electric driving more accessible, understandable, and trustworthy for a broader audience.

About

Richard Burger is a Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of Eccasion, a platform reshaping the market for second-hand electric cars. He is best known as the co-founder of Swapfiets, the subscription-based bike company that grew into one of Europe’s most recognizable mobility startups.

With a background in engineering, Burger combines technical insight with a strong focus on scalable business models. At Eccasion, he applies the same principles that fueled his earlier success: transparency, customer-centric thinking, and operational efficiency. By rethinking how used electric cars are sourced and sold, Eccasion positions itself as a new-generation mobility company making electric driving more accessible, understandable, and trustworthy for a broader audience.

Summary

If you know the Dutch startup scene, the name Richard Burger is almost synonymous with Swapfiets, one of the most iconic Dutch startups of the past decade. After stepping away from the company at the end of 2023, he took a well-earned sabbatical to South America in search of new perspectives. But as it often goes with entrepreneurs, the itch to build never really disappears. Exactly a year ago, together with his former Swapfiets co-founder Martijn Obers, he launched Eccasion with a bold mission: to revolutionize the market for second-hand electric cars.