Brendan Noud

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Co-founder and CEO at LearnUpon

Ireland

Overview

Brendan Noud is the Co-founder and CEO of LearnUpon, a leading cloud-based Learning Management System. A graduate of University College Dublin, he leveraged over a decade of eLearning experience to build a globally recognized platform. He was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award.

Outside of work, Brendan is a dedicated family man who enjoys playing sports with his children. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he is a supporter of Kildare GAA and Manchester United, and enjoys attending live football matches as his favorite pastime.

He and his co-founder personally handled 24/7 customer support by working in 12-hour shifts when they first launched LearnUpon.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Customer-Centricity
Founded LearnUpon on the principle of providing exceptional, 24/7 customer support, viewing it as a key competitive differentiator from day one.
AI in eLearning
Actively incorporates AI to enhance administrative tasks and learner engagement, believing it can transform the learning experience.
Entrepreneurial Journey
Co-founded and bootstrapped LearnUpon for eight years before taking funding, earning recognition as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Ireland.

Media Appearances

Brendan Noud Creates LearnUpon To Build A Better .... Featured in Forbes

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CEO Q&A with Brendan Noud, co‑founder & CEO of LearnUpon. Featured in Business & Finance

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LearnUpon: Interview With Co‑Founder & CEO Brendan Noud. Featured in Pulse2

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Work History

4-2012
Co-founder and CEO at LearnUpon
7-2004 - 4-2012
Project Manager at WBT Systems
1999 - 2004
Senior Consultant at BearingPoint

Education

1996 - 1999
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University College Dublin

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Exp : 27 Location : Ireland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder and CEO at LearnUpon
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Insights For Selling To Brendan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendan is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendan

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendan move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Brendan take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Brendan

Personality Compatibility


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