DJ Daugherty

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer at augustwenty

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

As Co-Founder and CTO of augustwenty, DJ Daugherty shapes the companys technical vision with a focus on balancing culture and growth. His extensive background includes leading teams in autonomous vehicle and embedded products development at Pillar Technology. Colleagues describe him as a clutch, problem-solving, and inspirational leader with degrees from West Virginia University.

DJ thrives in both creative and technological worlds, driven by a lifelong passion for making things. His interests are diverse, ranging from fly fishing and motorcycling to channeling his energy into cycling for cancer research with Pelotonia. He also has a unique interest in building and flying autonomous drones.

He hosts the "augustwenty podcast, " where he discusses technology, business, and innovation.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

AI's Business Impact
A frequent speaker at events like the AI Rising conference and host of a podcast where he regularly discusses AI's role in reshaping industries and career paths.
Startup Growth
Co-founded and scaled augustwenty from an idea in 2020 into a thriving software venture, a journey he has expressed great pride in.
Autonomous Technology
Previously led technical teams at Pillar Technology developing software for fully autonomous vehicles and self-driving tractors for clients like John Deere and Ford.

Media Appearances

DJ has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2020
Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer at augustwenty
4-2017 - 8-2020
CTO of Embedded Products at Pillar Technology
4-2016 - 4-2017
Technical Lead, Autonomous Vehicles (Virtual Driver) at Pillar Technology
10-2013 - 4-2016
Technical Lead, Gen6 Self-Driving Tractor at Pillar Technology
6-2009 - 4-2010
resident futurist at Ecommerce, Inc.

Education

1988 - 1994
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from West Virginia University
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS) from West Virginia University

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Insights For Selling To DJ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with DJ is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from DJ

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will DJ move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can DJ take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And DJ

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