Alan Charming Chan

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DISC Type : c

CEO at Joy Parenting Club

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Alan is the CEO of Joy Parenting Club, an AI-driven platform for families that recently raised a $14 million Series A. A Cornell University graduate, he previously founded the ad-tech startup Bread, which was acquired by Yahoo where he later became a Product Lead.

His work is inspired by his personal experience as a father, aiming to provide parents with the support and resources he found lacking. He is driven by a mission to help people be the parents they want to be and previously founded Joy Album to preserve family memories.

Unique fact: Alan successfully sold his first startup, Bread, to Yahoo and holds a patent for a social advertising platform.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

AI for Parents
He is scaling his company's AI model designed for parents and recently spoke about the applications of Consumer AI in the parenting space.
Startup Fundraising
He recently announced and celebrated closing a $14 million Series A round for Joy Parenting Club to fund the company's expansion and AI development.
Parenting Support
His company's mission is to provide parents with better support, a topic he calls personal and the "most important job in the world. "

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2022
CEO at Joy Parenting Club
2022
Director at Bounty Media Limited
2018 - 2021
CEO at Joy Album
2014 - 2016
Product Lead at Yahoo
2010 - 2013
CEO at Bread (acquired by Yahoo)

Education

2002 - 2006
B.S. from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Alan Charming

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan Charming is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan Charming

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan Charming move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Alan Charming take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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