David Hwan

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DISC Type : c

Principal at Kadan Capital

Singapore

Overview

David Hwan is a Principal at Kadan Capital, focusing on global early-stage AI and Fintech investments. He previously co-founded Kwara, a Kenyan fintech startup backed by SoftBank where he raised over $10M and led commercial growth. People who have worked with him describe him as compassionate, energetic, and outcome-driven, with a background in M&A at PwC.

Born in the Netherlands with Indonesian heritage, David is a travel enthusiast who spent his early childhood in the UK. He co-founded Forward·Inc, a leading incubator that has empowered over 4, 000 refugees through entrepreneurship. His posts reveal an interest in the intersection of AI and human connection, and the art of writing.

As a child, his first venture involved selling Yu-Gi-Oh cards on YouTube, negotiating deals in the comments section and completing trades via postal mail.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Founder Sales Strategy
Believes founders fail not on product but because they don't "fall in love with sales. " He ran sales at his own startup and now reviews hundreds of pitches as a VC.
Fintech in Africa
Co-founded and served as COO for Kwara, a successful Kenyan fintech that digitized credit unions across Africa, raising $10M+ from investors like SoftBank.
Supporting Refugees
Co-founded Forward·Inc, a foundation that built the leading incubator for refugees in the Netherlands, providing training and resources to thousands of newcomer entrepreneurs.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Principal at Kadan Capital
11-2019 - 1-2025
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Kwara
2-2018 - 4-2018
M&A at PwC
4-2017 - 7-2019
Co-Founder at Forward·Inc

Education

2016 - 2018
MA from University of Amsterdam
2017 - 2019
MSc from University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And David

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