Cindi Englefield

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Accelerating Angels, Co-Manager, Co-Founder, Chief Investor Relationship Officer at Accelerating Angels

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Overview

Cindi Englefield is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and business advisor with over two decades of experience. After founding and successfully exiting a multi-million dollar publishing company, she co-founded Accelerating Angels. People who have worked with her describe her as strategic and an expert leader. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

She is a passionate advocate for women-led innovation and is dedicated to closing the gender gap in startup capital. Her community involvement includes serving on the boards of The Womens Small Business Accelerator and the Columbus Chamber of Commerces Small Business Council, where she supports local entrepreneurs.

Unique fact: Cindi shifted her focus from running her own company to co-founding a women-focused angel investment fund to help other female entrepreneurs succeed.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Women-led Innovation
Co-founded Accelerating Angels, a fund specifically investing in high-growth, scalable, women-led businesses, and is a board member at The Women's Small Business Accelerator.
Angel Investing
As Co-Manager of Accelerating Angels and an advisory board member for the Ohio State Early Investor Network, she is deeply involved in early-stage investment.
Equitable Funding
Her social media posts highlight her foundation's work in making funding more equitable for both female founders and the investors who support them.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2022
Accelerating Angels, Co-Manager, Co-Founder, Chief Investor Relationship Officer at Accelerating Angels
1-2023
Advisory Board Member at Ohio State Early Investor Network
1-2022
Board Member at Central Point Partners
10-2013
Member Board Of Directors at The Women's Small Business Accelerator
4-2020
Small Business Council Member at Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Education

1975 - 1979
B.S. Bus. Adm. from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
1999 - 1999
Certificate of Continuing Studies from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Cindi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cindi is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cindi

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cindi move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Cindi take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Cindi

Personality Compatibility


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