astronomy

Harold Goddijn

Harold Goddijn is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Harold Goddijn rather than just read about it. In short: Harold Goddijn (born April 23, 1960) is the CEO of the Dutch consumer/business electronics company TomTom since 2001. Early life and education He studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam from 1982 till 1986.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Harold Goddijn (born April 23, 1960) is the CEO of the Dutch consumer/business electronics company TomTom since 2001.

Early life and education He studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam from 1982 till 1986.

Early career Goddijn started his career with a venture capital firm. He then founded Psion Netherlands BV in 1989 as a joint venture with Psion computers Plc. In 1998 he was appointed Managing Director of Psion Computers and served on the Board of Psion Plc from 1998 to 1999. In 1999, Harold Goddijn left Psion and joined Palmtop Software.

TomTom In 1991, Goddijn's wife Corinne Vigreux left her position as sales director for Psion to help found Palmtop Software; a company that specializes in creating applications for portable pocket computers. Goddijn invested in Palmtop Software, building a partnership with the co-founders Peter-Frans Pauwels and Pieter Geelen (who are still running the company with him today). Palmtop Software completely changed their name and their image and is now known as TomTom. In 2001, Harold was appointed Chief Executive Officer of TomTom, a role he has held ever since. During this time, he focused the business on developing navigation software, launching the TomTom Navigator in 2002. Next, Harold made the decision to move into manufacturing hardware solutions, launching the first TomTom GO in 2004. TomTom has gone on to sell more than 75 million navigation devices globally. Today, more than one billion people use TomTom technology every day. After licensing its digital maps to Apple (company) for its in-house maps app and signed a multi-year deal with Uber to provide it with digital maps, the company has been building up its map making tech that will work in conjunction with the numerous sensors appearing on cars today to enable autonomous driving cars.

Other commitment He is chair of the Comité Ondernemerschap en Financiering, advising the Minister of Finance.

Personal life Goddijn, who now lives in Amsterdam, is married to Corinne Vigreux who is Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Consumer Business Unit since 2008 at TomTom. The couple have two children studying at universities.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Harold Goddijn

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Harold Goddijn claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Harold Goddijn before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Harold Goddijn ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Harold Goddijn

In research: Harold Goddijn appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Harold Goddijn in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Harold Goddijn is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1960 births, Dutch chief executives in the automotive industry, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Harold Goddijn outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Harold Goddijn in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Harold Goddijn in simple terms?

Harold Goddijn (born April 23, 1960) is the CEO of the Dutch consumer/business electronics company TomTom since 2001. Early life and education He studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam from 1982 till 1986.

Why does Harold Goddijn matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Harold Goddijn?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Harold Goddijn.