David Semerad

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DISC Type : C

Co-Founder & CEO at MINDZERO

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

David Semerad is a resilient serial entrepreneur who founded the international software engineering firm STRV at age 17, scaling it to 200 employees. Described by colleagues as visionary and committed, he has deep experience in the full startup lifecycle. He earned his Masters degree from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.

Born in Czechoslovakia, Davids entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by personal challenges, including burnout and ADHD, which he discusses openly. His interest in mindfulness and biohacking led him to found a wellness company based on hormetic stress. He has recently been public about the failure of his latest venture and starting over.

After building and exiting his first company, he invested everything into his next venture which ultimately failed, a journey he now shares publicly.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Precise

Information Seeker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Entrepreneurial Resilience
After successfully building and exiting STRV, he has been openly sharing his recent experience with the failure of his next startup, MINDZERO, and the process of rebuilding.
Wellness & Biohacking
His personal journey with burnout led him to found MINDZERO, which focused on improving mental health through hormetic stress conditioning using saunas and cold plunges.
Managing ADHD
He publicly shares his struggles with ADHD and his use of strict systems, a quiet environment, and productivity protocols to maintain focus and execute on his goals.

Media Appearances

Team Member Spotlight Interview! Get to know David Semerad – CEO and Co‑Founder of MINDZERO. Featured in Facebook

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Co‑Founder David Semerad Talks MINDZERO: Cold Dip/Hot Sauna Treatment Spas – Plan to Expand Nationwide. Featured in AMFM Magazine

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David Semerad – YouTube Channel. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

11-2021 - 12-2025
Co-Founder & CEO at MINDZERO
9-2018 - 8-2021
Co-founder & CEO at Kindest
2014 - 11-2017
Founding Investor at Cosmic Latte
2014 - 11-2017
Co-founder & Investor - Acquired 1/2018 at Ordr - Nejrychlejší rozvoz jídla
5-2008 - 7-2008
Online Marketing Specialist at amiando AG (Acquired by Xing Events)

Education

2009 - 2011
Master's degree from Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
2007 - 2008
Student Exchange Program - Erasmus from Technical University of Munich

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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