Ben N.

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President at HappyCo

San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ben N. is the President of HappyCo, where he focuses on building technology that solves core business problems. An experienced entrepreneur and strategic technologist, he has a background that spans from startups to Fortune 50 companies. He earned his Bachelors degree from Florida Atlantic University.

Described by colleagues as having "contagious energy, " Ben is a quick learner who enjoys supporting new ideas. He has a passion for understanding customer motivations to develop products and services that deliver on their true needs, blending technology seamlessly into organizations.

In 2021, while at Axcient, Ben was recognized by CRN as one of the "100 People You Dont Know, But Should" for his leadership during major industry transitions.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Resident Experience
His recent posts consistently focus on how technology can reduce costs while keeping property residents happy through better service and streamlined maintenance operations.
Platform Integration
He is actively building out the HappyCo plugin marketplace, emphasizing true product integrations over simple APIs to reduce tech sprawl for property managers.
PropTech Compliance
He follows and posts about evolving state-level legislation for property managers, highlighting the importance of documented compliance to improve resident relations.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
President at HappyCo
7-2022 - 1-2024
Chief Product & Technology Officer at HappyCo
4-2019 - 7-2022
Chief Product & Security Officer at Axcient
3-2018 - 4-2019
VP Engineering at Independa, Inc.
7-2017 - 2-2018
Head Of Engineering at BL3NDlabs

Education

1998 - 2002
Bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University
1998 - 2002
BA from Florida Atlantic University

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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