Austin Huffman

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Founder at Valvetronic Designs

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Austin Huffman is the President and Founder of Valvetronic Designs, an exhaust manufacturing company for exotic cars that he developed out of Lehigh Universitys Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship. A Lehigh alumnus with a bachelors degree, he engineered a system allowing drivers to control their cars sound, merging his entrepreneurial drive with his engineering background.

His lifelong passion for the automotive world began at age 14 when he started a door-to-door auto detailing business. At Lehigh University, he founded the Lehigh Drivers Club, a community for fellow car enthusiasts. Austins interest in high-performance vehicles extends to brands like BMW, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari.

Interesting fact: Austin started Valvetronic Designs while still in college to solve a personal problem – his own BMW was too loud.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Decisive

Fast-Paced

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Automotive Engineering
Founded an exhaust manufacturing company to solve a specific sound-control problem, leveraging his mechanical engineering studies from Lehigh University to develop innovative products.
Youth Entrepreneurship
Began his entrepreneurial journey at 14 with a detailing service and later launched Valvetronic Designs from a university accelerator, demonstrating an early passion for building businesses.
Exotic Car Customization
His company specializes in creating high-performance exhaust systems for premier brands like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Porsche, reflecting a deep professional and personal interest.

Media Appearances

S2, E120 - Austin Huffman of Valvetronic Designs. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

11-2017
Founder at Valvetronic Designs
9-2018 - 10-2022
President at Lehigh Drivers Club
5-2018 - 8-2018
Lehigh University Hatchery Accelerator at Lehigh University
6-2014 - 6-2017
Founder at Expert Auto Detailing
6-2015 - 8-2015
Apprentice at Luxury Details

Education

2017 - 2021
Bachelor's degree from Lehigh University

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Insights For Selling To Austin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Austin is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Austin

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Austin move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Austin take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Austin

Personality Compatibility


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