Enjoy The Process
Hi there đź‘‹!
"Enjoy the process". one of my favorite quotes, and it has led me to the idea to start this page. It allows me to connect the dots, share thoughts and observations collected over the years.
As an Open Accelerator, I’m lucky to work with some of the brightest minds around. Whether it is work or personal, I do strongly believe that people love to work together on a shared purpose and once they "buy-in", they start to achieve goals they never thought possible.
With each step of the journey, more stories unfold—new faces are met, connections are formed, and adventures take shape. I figured it was time to capture and share some of them in words.
I'm KP—or Kapej, if you spell it the way my great-grandma used to. Officially, it's Klaas-Pieter Majoor and that's exactly why most people call me KP. Heard someone using my full name? Chances are it was my mom… and I was definitely in trouble!
Writing
Open Source: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
It was an honor to be at Red Hat One in Las Vegas—an event that truly reflects the way IT should be, in our view. This is what we at Tech Tribes have believed in for the past 10 years, and we are committed to continuing this journey for the next 10. Back then, it was Kubernetes. Today, it is AI. And tomorrow? If anything, it will still be open source. Because open source is about building on the shoulders of giants, standing on the collective knowledge and progress of a community that drives technology forward.Meeting the Red Hat community in real life was a pleasure. The people make the difference. The purpose is clear, and the ambitions are massive.
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Open source: more than just fun
Open source is more than just technology—it’s about collaboration, transparency, and having fun while making an impact. From AI sovereignty to breaking down silos, this blog explores how openness drives innovation, fosters community, and keeps us motivated. Because if it isn’t fun, it isn’t working!
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Exploring data visualization with D3.js
Started to create a dynamic technology radar using D3.js, inspired by the open-source technology radars from industry leaders like Zalando and ThoughtWorks. This endeavor has not only deepened my appreciation for data visualization but also showcased the incredible capabilities of D3.js.
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Platform engineering and the "Dutch approach"
The key to successful platform engineering lies in balancing bottom-up innovation with top-down structure, empowering creativity while ensuring scalability and alignment.
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The meaning of Open Acceleration
Open Acceleration addresses a collaborative approach to harness the speed of technological change through adaptable, loosely coupled solutions, fostering innovation, resilience, and independence from big tech.
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Switching to Bluesky
I switched to Bluesky because it prioritizes open standards, user control, and avoiding lock-in. Unlike X.com and Facebook/Instagram, its decentralized AT Protocol lets users own their data, switch servers freely, and control their content experience.
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Caffè Sospeso
In Naples, there has long been a tradition known as the caffè sospeso: coffee in waiting. When you order one coffee, you can pay for two cups. The second cup, the sospeso, can then be enjoyed later in the day by a Neapolitan who cannot afford a cup of coffee.
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Some of my favourite business frameworks
Success today goes beyond products—it’s about trust, strategy, and adaptability. Some tools that lead the way: Helping Clients Succeed to build trust, Best Value Procurement to prioritize expertise, Business Model Canvas to map strategy, What, How, Why communicates purpose, and Miller Heiman nurtures large organizations.
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A motivational speech
In the TWC News Austin video, East View High School football player Apollos Hester delivers a motivational speech that has resonated with many viewers. After a narrow victory over Vandegrift, Hester’s passionate words captured the essence of determination and positivity.
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Michael Pollack and Billy Joel
In 2013, during a Q&A session at Vanderbilt University, where Billy Joel was participating, Michael Pollack, who was a student at the time, asked if he could accompany Billy Joel on piano for "New York State of Mind." To everyone's surprise, Billy Joel agreed. The performance was well-received and became quite popular online, showcasing Pollack's talent and leading to further opportunities in his music career.
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Disruptive bypass
In a world driven by disruption, traditional models no longer suffice. This article explores the “Disruptive Bypass” strategy—an innovative approach to bypass resistance, create market impact, and organically drive change within organizations. Discover how to surprise stakeholders, cross the chasm, and carve out your own Blue Ocean.
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Ask the teddy bear
As the story goes, the computer science lab at Reed College has a rule that before you can ask for help with the programming problem you’re working on, you have to first explain that problem out loud to the teddy bear in the corner.
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Enjoy the process
Enjoy the Process, not only the results is a powerful principle emphasized by Mahan Khalsa in his teachings on professional and personal development. It highlights the importance of focusing on the journey, rather than being solely fixated on the outcomes. Khalsa suggests that by immersing ourselves in the process—whether it’s learning, problem-solving, or creating—we can find greater fulfillment and maintain sustainable motivation.
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Projects
Creating a bright community
As soon as we discovered that one of the oldest buildings in our small city that was in dire need of renovation, we decided to go for it. We believed it would be a wonderful idea to establish a place for visitors right in the heart of our city and connected it to the social enterprise "Stadsbrouwerij Sneek".
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Speeding up digital service in public sector
Mobile app delivery changed the way we could do business with the government. Together with a team (the App Competence Centers) we litterally created a disruptive bypass.
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Digital game development platform
Platform Engineering avant la lettre. We created a educational gaming and development platform for the automatic generation of educative games for all High schools in The Netherlands. An exciting project that was a great learning experience into platform thinking.
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HotelsinHolland.com
If I'm not mistaking, this was the first Hotel search engine for in the Netherlands that contained all hotels available in the Netherlands. Owners could choose bronze, silver or gold which ranked their results. It got big right before Google dominated the search market, eventually acquired by hotels.nl.
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Toucanart.com
With Toucanart we created one of the first global online e-commerce websites that sold oil-paintings all over the world. Production in China, shipping worldwide! Built and hosted the project from scratch using open source technology.
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