Dave Vasen

Inspirer
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Founder & CEO at brightwheel

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Dave Vasen is the Founder and CEO of brightwheel, the leading software platform for early education. An alumnus of Stanford University and The Wharton School, his career includes leadership roles in education technology at companies like Amazon and AltSchool, reflecting a long-standing passion for the field.

As a father, Daves inspiration for brightwheel came directly from his personal experience seeking better communication with his own childs preschool. He is a first-generation American who has also dedicated time to mission-driven organizations like Teach For America and helped establish tech education centers in the developing world with Cisco.

Dave successfully pitched brightwheel on ABCs "Shark Tank, " securing a $600, 000 investment from Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

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. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Early Education
Founded brightwheel after identifying a critical need for modern software to support teachers, parents, and administrators in early education settings.
SaaS for SMBs
Focused on creating a vertical SaaS solution for the early education market, a large sector primarily composed of small businesses.
Parenting and Technology
His personal journey as a parent was the primary catalyst for creating a technology platform to bridge the communication gap between home and school.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

Founder & CEO at brightwheel
Investor at Various
Advisor at Tempo AI
VP of Product at AltSchool
Advisor at LookFlow

Education

BA from Stanford University
MBA from The Wharton School

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Exp : N/A Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at brightwheel
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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


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