Alon Salant

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Advisor and Interim CTO at Inspiration Mobility

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Alon is an entrepreneur and engineer with over 20 years of experience building and leading product teams. As the founder and former CTO of Good Eggs, he has deep expertise in agile development and startup bootstrapping. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic leader with a keen business sense. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

His passions are geared towards benefiting personal health, community, and the planet. Alon is a father, cyclist, surfer, urban gardener, and bicycle mechanic. He has also applied his skills in a community setting, serving as a board member and volunteer mechanic for the San Francisco Bike Kitchen.

He co-founded two impactful companies: Good Eggs, a sustainable grocery delivery service, and Carbon Five, a renowned software development consultancy.

Personality Overview

Persuader

People-Oriented

Socially Adept

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Mission-Driven Tech
His career choices, from Good Eggs (local food systems) to Inspiration Mobility (transportation electrification), show a clear focus on using technology for positive social and environmental impact.
Sustainable Food Systems
As the founder of Good Eggs, he is deeply passionate about growing and sustaining local food systems worldwide, a mission he has spoken about publicly.
Agile Development
Co-founded Carbon Five, a consultancy known for its agile software development practices, and lists it as a key specialty from his 20+ years of experience.

Media Appearances

Alon has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021 - 12-2023
Advisor and Interim CTO at Inspiration Mobility
4-2020 - 5-2021
Advisor and Interim CTO at Wondr Health
6-2011 - 5-2018
Founder and CTO at Good Eggs
4-2001 - 7-2011
Co-founder and Principal at Carbon Five
5-2005 - 5-2007
Board Member at San Francisco Bike Kitchen

Education

1991 - 1995
BA from University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Alon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.
  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alon is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alon

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alon move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Alon take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Alon

Personality Compatibility


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