Darren Ryemill

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Investor at Beyond Bamboo

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Darren Ryemill is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a history of founding, building, and exiting six businesses in the technology and recruitment industries. A University of Birmingham alumnus, he founded the multi-award-winning Opus Talent Solutions and now focuses on investing in businesses that prioritize people and the planet, such as his wellness platform, Hapstar.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Darren is a dedicated father of five, which he considers the most important aspect of his life. He is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, openly sharing his own experiences with burnout to help others redefine success and fulfillment. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and watching football.

He has been named The Sunday Times Best Leader on two separate occasions as part of their "Best Places to Work" awards.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Employee Wellbeing
Founded Hapstar, a wellness app using data analytics to measure and improve happiness, boosting performance, talent attraction, and retention.
Entrepreneurship
A self-described serial entrepreneur who has successfully built and exited six different companies across the technology and recruitment sectors.
Mental Health Advocacy
Speaks openly on podcasts about his own struggles with burnout and divorce to advocate for better mental health and a new definition of success.

Media Appearances

Darren has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Investor at Beyond Bamboo
11-2022
Investor at ufurnish.com
10-2022
Investor at The Salt Refinery
1-2021
Founder and Investor at Hapstar
10-2015 - 3-2021
Founder and Investor at Northstar Innovation Group

Education

1995 - 1999
BEng and BCom (Double Hons) from University of Birmingham

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Exp : 22 Location : Bristol, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Investor at Beyond Bamboo

Interested in

Sports

University Football 1st Team

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Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • 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 Darren is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darren

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

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

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

You And Darren

Personality Compatibility


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