Why I Started
VanArkel-IT
There's a moment every entrepreneur knows — the moment you decide to stop waiting for someone else to give you a chance, and start building it yourself.
For me, that moment led to the founding of VanArkel-IT. Not because I had everything figured out. Not because the timing was perfect. But because I believed — deeply — that I had something to offer, and the people I love deserved the best version of me.
I'm Riaan De Jongh van Arkel, Founder and Director of VanArkel-IT. My passion sits at the intersection of two things: technology and people. IT isn't just about systems and code — it's about solving real problems for real people, and doing it with care.
"Starting your own business is one of the most vulnerable things you can do — and one of the most powerful."
Every decision I make at VanArkel-IT is driven by purpose. My family is my motivation. My clients are my responsibility. And entrepreneurship — with all its challenges and rewards — is how I show up fully for both.
If you're a business owner, a fellow entrepreneur, or someone who simply values a technology partner who genuinely cares, I'd love to connect. Because at the end of the day, IT is personal.