Our story
Sometimes all you need is a little nudge.
Founders Story
In 2018, Jeroen De Koninck got hired at Google after applying more than 18 times for various tech companies. What made the 18th time different was the help from peers.
For the first time, the application was a social process and not only relying on own expertise. Getting nudges in the right direction made the difference.
He decided to give back. As tech companies are experiencing talent gaps, it was clear there is a misalignment between candidates and open positions.
About the opportunity
To solve the misalignment, we started to help people to land a job in tech. After helping more than 20 individuals we needed to find a solution at scale.
Preppally is this solution at scale.
We help candidates increase their hiring chances, get personal mentorship and learn from peers. While companies can connect with top candidates, reach communities and build diverse teams.
We additionally focus on diverse profiles.
About how we do things
United
We build a community. We connect members, NGOs and tech companies so they can benefit and learn from each other.
Personal
We provide personal mentorship to our members and create personal solutions for our corporate partners.
Accessible
We don’t discriminate. We keep prices for members low and provide our solution for free for those who need it the most.
Measurable
We deliver. We make recruitment and diverse hiring measurable. We understand your return on investment.
Meet the team

Jeroen De Koninck
Founder Preppally
Sales lead at Pinterest
Ex-marketing at Google
What makes our story different?
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Diverse Recruitment | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
Brand and Reputation | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
Increase Hiring Chance | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
Personal Mentorship | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
Community Access | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
Reach Tech Employees | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |