Dan Kieran

Collaborator
DISC Type : si

Presenter DO Lectures Radio (Where To Next?) at The DO Lectures

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dan Kieran is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and leadership coach, described as a true disruptor by Sir Richard Branson. He co-founded the innovative publishing platform Unbound. com, leading it as CEO for over a decade. Dan now works as a fractional co-founder, mentoring entrepreneurs building sustainable and ethical businesses, and lectures on entrepreneurship at UCL.

Outside of work, Dan is a travel writer with a passion for the Slow Movement, advocating for meaningful journeys over quick arrivals. His personal interests include writing, surfing, and finding balance as a stay-at-home dad. He finds listening to birdsong and getting into nature to be a grounding experience during times of transition.

He once traveled across England in a 1957 electric milk float for a book and BBC Radio 4 programme called Three Men In A Float.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Appreciative

Example Driven

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Founder Wellbeing
His book 'Do Start' focuses on creating a business that doesn't consume you, and he speaks openly about the mental and emotional journey of being an entrepreneur.
Ethical Entrepreneurship
His current work involves mentoring female founders and diverse teams who are building businesses intended to create a more sustainable and ethical world.
Publishing Innovation
As the co-founder and former CEO of Unbound. com, he created a disruptive crowdfunding platform that empowered authors and reshaped traditional publishing models.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Presenter DO Lectures Radio (Where To Next?) at The DO Lectures
6-2023
Fractional co-founder at Self-employed
9-2022
Lecturer at UCL
6-2022
Storytelling Coach and Mentor at Self-employed
6-2010 - 3-2022
CEO and Co-founder at Unbound.com

Education

10-1996 - 10-1997
English and Film Studies from London Metropolitan University

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Exp : 28 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Presenter DO Lectures Radio (Where To Next?) at The DO Lectures

Interested in

Health & Outdoor

Travel, Travel

Lifestyle

Writing, Reading

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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