Don Bora

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DISC Type : DI

Co-founder | Partner | Technology at Eight Bit Studios

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Don Bora is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as the Co-founder and Partner at Eight Bit Studios. He specializes in guiding startups from idea to MVP, acting as a fractional CTO. People describe him as a creative, humble, and innovative servant leader.

Don is a passionate advocate for diversity in tech, actively mentoring students, veterans, and young entrepreneurs. He co-founded a non-profit to place high-school students in tech internships and serves on the board of Code Platoon, a coding bootcamp for military veterans and their spouses.

He has co-founded or helped start over 10 different companies throughout his career.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Values Relationships

Persuasive

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

Mentoring Entrepreneurs
He frequently mentors students and young entrepreneurs, serves as an Expert In Residence at 1871, and helps founders navigate the path from idea to MVP.
Diversity in Tech
An outspoken advocate for women and people of color in technology, he also serves on the board of Code Platoon, a bootcamp for military veterans.
Startup Scalability
As a fractional CTO for multiple companies, he focuses on selecting the right tech stack, planning for scalability, and migrating from older technologies.

Media Appearances

Don has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2008
Co-founder | Partner | Technology at Eight Bit Studios
4-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Stealth Startup
12-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Tilt 365
1-2022
Expert In Residence at 1871
1-2023
Member/Investor at The Josephine Collective

Education

9-1985 - 6-1990
Bachelor of Science - BS from New Mexico State University
8-1985 - 6-1990
Bachelor of Arts - BA from New Mexico State University

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Exp : 17 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder | Partner | Technology at Eight Bit Studios
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Insights For Selling To Don

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Don is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Don

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Don move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Don take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Don

Personality Compatibility


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