About Us
Meet Mike Smid
Dutch entrepreneur who's been building on the web since 2001 — starting with a Dragonball Z fansite as a kid. Since then, Mike has founded and grown multiple businesses, serving more than 1,500 happy customers worldwide.
With decades of experience turning ideas into real products, Mike and the Expandant team know exactly how to build software that works for your business — not someone else's.
The Expandant Journey
From a kid's fansite to a global development agency — here's how we got here.
The Beginning
Mike builds his first website — a Dragonball Z fansite — sparking a lifelong passion for building on the web.
First Business
Launches his first commercial venture, learning the ropes of entrepreneurship and serving early clients across Europe.
Expandant is Born
Founded as a web development agency, Expandant starts helping businesses build their online presence with custom websites.
Beyond Websites
Growing client demand pushes Expandant into full-scale web app development — custom dashboards, portals, and internal tools.
Mobile & SaaS Replacement
Expandant evolves into a full development agency, building mobile apps and replacing expensive SaaS subscriptions for businesses worldwide.
1,500+ Happy Customers
With a global client base and a proven model, Expandant continues to grow — helping businesses own their software instead of renting it.
What We Build Today
Expandant is a full-scale development agency. We build software that replaces your expensive subscriptions — and you own it forever.
Websites & Landing Pages
Conversion-focused websites built with modern tech. Fast, beautiful, and optimized for your business goals.
Web Applications
Custom dashboards, CRMs, portals, and internal tools. Replace Salesforce, HubSpot, and other expensive SaaS with software built for you.
Mobile Apps
Native-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android. From customer-facing apps to internal field tools.
Trusted by Businesses Worldwide
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our clients say.
"Expandant built our entire dispatch platform from scratch. We ditched three SaaS tools and now everything runs on one system we actually own. Best tech investment we've made."
James Patterson
CEO, BluePeak Logistics
Austin, TX
"Mike and his team understood our workflow instantly. They delivered a custom CRM that fits our agency like a glove — no more paying €400/month for features we never used."
Sarah van den Berg
Operations Director, FlowState Digital
Amsterdam, NL
"We needed a booking system that could handle our specific routing logic. Off-the-shelf couldn't do it. Expandant built exactly what we needed in 8 weeks."
Lars Henriksen
Founder, Nordic Freight Solutions
Copenhagen, DK
"Our client portal used to be a nightmare of spreadsheets and emails. Now it's a beautiful branded app that our clients love. The ROI was immediate."
Rachel Thompson
Marketing VP, Crestline Partners
Denver, CO
"What impressed me most was the speed. From first call to production app in 6 weeks. And the code quality is excellent — our in-house team can maintain it easily."
Pieter de Vries
CTO, HavenTech Group
Rotterdam, NL
"We replaced Salesforce, Mailchimp, and Calendly with one custom platform. Saving over $3,000/month and the team actually enjoys using it now."
Mette Andersen
Managing Partner, Øresund Consulting
Aarhus, DK
"Expandant took our complex compliance requirements and turned them into an elegant patient management system. They really understand regulated industries."
David Chen
Product Manager, Meridian Health Tech
San Francisco, CA
"Third agency we tried — first one that actually delivered. Mike's team doesn't overpromise. They scope it right, build it fast, and it just works."
Thomas Bakker
Director, GreenBridge Ventures
Utrecht, NL