Dan Mintz

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Founder at 12 Week Breakthrough

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Dan Mintz is a productivity strategist and three-time entrepreneur with a Wharton MBA and an MIT Masters in Data Science. Drawing on his background in private equity and consulting, he helps professionals improve their execution and focus. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker with deep analytical skills.

Dan channels his strategic and technical skills into a passion for chess. He founded, developed, and ultimately sold an innovative chess education technology company. This interest is further highlighted by his certification in Chess Neural Engine Development, merging his love for the game with his data science expertise.

He successfully led the sale of his chess education SaaS firm to Playtika, a major global online gaming company.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Meticulous

Perfectionist

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Productivity Systems
His entire coaching practice, 12 Week Breakthrough, is built on helping professionals execute on goals using systems like OKRs, which he frequently discusses in his posts.
Entrepreneurship & Exits
As a 3x entrepreneur, he has successfully orchestrated company sales, including a $10M acquisition and the sale of his own SaaS firm to a large gaming company.
Chess & AI
He founded a chess education company and holds a certification in Chess Neural Engine Development, demonstrating a deep interest in the intersection of strategy and artificial intelligence.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
Founder at 12 Week Breakthrough
4-2022 - 12-2023
Founder, CEO & CTO at CHESS MAGIC
3-2006 - 12-2018
CEO & Partner at Profiline Industries
9-1999 - 6-2005
Principal, Internet Technologies at Apax Partners LLP
6-1995 - 9-1999
Senior Strategy Consultant at Deloitte Consulting

Education

1996 - 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School
2019 - 2021
Master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 27 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at 12 Week Breakthrough
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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Dan

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