Eric H.

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Partner at Haakon Venture Law

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Eric H. is a Partner at Haakon Venture Law, providing corporate legal counsel to startups and growth-stage companies. His expertise spans M&A transactions, venture capital, and fundraising, drawing from experience at Best Buy and Dorsey & Whitney LLP. He earned his J. D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

He helps founders and investors navigate critical legal moments, offering services as a fractional general counsel. Eric aims to provide the expertise of a large firm and Fortune 500 company without the traditional overhead, serving clients in Minneapolis and nationally.

Unique fact: Eric frequently advises startups on avoiding common early-stage legal mistakes, particularly around entity formation, that can jeopardize future funding rounds or acquisitions.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Late Adopter

Skeptic

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Startup Legal Strategy
He focuses on helping startups avoid common legal mistakes, especially before they seek funding or an acquisition, emphasizing correct entity formation.
M&A Transactions
His practice centers on advising middle-market businesses and growth companies through the complexities of mergers and acquisitions.
Venture Capital
He represents founders, investors, and executives in venture capital fundraising rounds and related corporate legal matters.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Partner at Haakon Venture Law
3-2022 - 1-2026
Vice President, Legal at NeueHealth
5-2021 - 3-2022
AVP, Legal at Bright Health
7-2008 - 5-2021
Senior Director, Legal at Best Buy
2005 - 2008
Corporate Attorney at Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Education

J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law School
B.A. from Lawrence University

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • Share a one-off customer success story but keeps the focus on highlighting objective, numerical results
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

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

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

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

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

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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