David Solomon

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Co-Founder at Love Sum Dumplings

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Solomon is the co-founder of Love Sum Dumplings, a UK-based food company he established with MasterChef finalist Sandy Tang. With a background in pharmaceuticals, he has successfully transitioned into the food industry, scaling the business to achieve listings in major retailers like Sainsburys and Ocado.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Food Entrepreneurship
Co-founded and scaled a chilled dumplings brand, securing major supermarket listings and significant investment to expand manufacturing capabilities in the UK.
Asian Cuisine & Travel
Has traveled to Asia over 40 times in three decades. His company aims to make authentic dumplings, inspired by his travels and family recipes, a UK household staple.
Family Traditions
Frequently posts about his family, including cooking dumplings with his children and celebrating his mother's 90th birthday, viewing food as a way to connect.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Co-Founder at Love Sum Dumplings
10-2006
Co-Founder at Huayi Pharmaceuticals
1999
Co-Founder at Genesis Pharmaceuticals

Education

1999 - 2001
MBA from London Business School
10-1991 - 6-1995
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from UCL

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Exp : 27 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Love Sum Dumplings
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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