Beat Seeliger

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Investment Committee Member at PurposeTech

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Beat Seeliger is a serial entrepreneur and software engineer with a degree in Informatics. He has co-founded multiple successful ventures, including software agency Panter AG, social innovation center Impact Hub Zürich, and Kickstart Innovation, a major startup accelerator. He is also an active investor as an Investment Committee Member at PurposeTech, focusing on purpose-driven startups.

He is a vocal advocate for social impact, community building, and increasing diversity within the technology industry. He has stated his belief that diverse teams build superior products and that the equality gap in the tech community must be narrowed. His interests also include major organizations in science and technology, such as NASA.

He co-founded Kickstart Innovation, an accelerator platform that has helped startups secure over €1. 6 billion in funding.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Impact Investing
As an Investment Committee Member for PurposeTech, he invests in pre-seed startups focused on health, climate, and the future of work.
Social Entrepreneurship
Co-founded Impact Hub Zürich, a major community and innovation space for social entrepreneurs, and supports purpose-driven founders through his investment work.
Startup Mentoring
Actively supports early-stage companies and is a mentor in the entrepreneurship program at the ZHAW School of Engineering.

Media Appearances

Beat has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Investment Committee Member at PurposeTech
1-2022
Co-Founder at Interessengemeinschaft Flink
1-2021
Co-Founder at q_alizer
5-2020
Partner at Boomerang Ideas
2-2020 - 6-2022
Dozent at ETH Zürich

Education

2001 - 2005
Dipl. Ing. from Hochschule für Technik Zürich
Education details unavailable from Startup Board Academy

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Exp : 21 Location : Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Investment Committee Member at PurposeTech
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Insights For Selling To Beat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • 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 Beat is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Beat

  • 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 Beat move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Beat take some risk or not?

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


You And Beat

Personality Compatibility


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