Aleksander Gansen

Commander
DISC Type : D

Business Mentor at Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaator / Tallinn Business Incubator

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Overview

Aleksander is an experienced entrepreneur and mentor with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as a Lead Mentor at Tehnopol Startup Incubator and an Innovation Project Manager at Palazzo Interiors. Described as a "top critical mind, " he specializes in guiding early-stage founders in business strategy, leadership, and innovation.

He is a passionate advocate for lifelong learning and reinvention, demonstrated by his role as a Community Leader for the Best Ager Community 50+. Aleksander believes personal visibility is crucial for building credibility in the age of AI and enjoys reading physical books over digital alternatives.

Unique fact: He is an early investor in the Perxify engine, giving him a front-row seat to evolving trends in European retail.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Startup Mentorship
As a lead mentor at multiple incubators, he is dedicated to helping early-stage founders build scalable and resilient businesses through strategic guidance.
AI in Business
He actively explores and teaches how AI can be practically applied for idea generation and project planning, having recently led a workshop on the topic.
Lifelong Reinvention
Leads a community for individuals over 50, empowering them to pursue continuous personal and professional growth.

Media Appearances

Aleksander has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Business Mentor at Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaator / Tallinn Business Incubator
1-2025
Senior Business Advisor at Perxify
12-2023
Innovation Project Manager at Palazzo Interiors
6-2023 - 12-2023
Product Evangelist at PeerPulse
4-2023 - 6-2025
Mentor at Nordic Startup Ventures

Education

1996 - 2000
BA from University of Tartu
1991 - 1993
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Aleksander

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aleksander is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aleksander

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aleksander move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Aleksander take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Aleksander

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