George Antakis

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Founder & CEO at Paquik

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

George is the Founder and CEO of Paquik, a UAE-based crowdshipping platform disrupting logistics in the GCC. With a background in business administration and experience at BMW and Volkswagen, he grew Paquik from an idea to over 15, 000 users. Colleagues describe him as a "visionary, " "hard working, " and "creative" professional.

Born and raised in Syria with Greek origins, George is passionate about solving real-world problems through community-driven models and the sharing economy. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs and considers his father, who was his first angel investor, to be his idol and backbone for his venture.

Unique fact: George represents the fourth generation of his familys business, which was originally established in Syria in 1925.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Crowdshipping Models
He founded Paquik to make cross-border shipping faster, more affordable, and sustainable by connecting travelers with senders on a single platform.
Logistics & Travel-Tech
His work is focused on innovating within the logistics and travel technology sectors, specifically within the GCC and MENA regions.
The Sharing Economy
He is passionate about service models based on the sharing economy and frequently posts about how it's transforming the way people live and work.

Media Appearances

George has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
Founder & CEO at Paquik
1-2011 - 6-2022
General Manager at GEANT - MT Management & Trading
10-2009 - 12-2010
Assistant To Volkswagen Brand Manager at Karkour Trading Co. - VW AG Group Importers
1-2008 - 4-2009
Certified BMW Sales Executive at Bahi Motors – BMW Group Importer
9-2006 - 12-2007
Marketing Coordinator at Bahi Motors – BMW Group Importer

Education

8-2020 - 3-2021
Startup School Certified from Y Combinator
2004 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree from Damascus University

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Exp : 19 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at Paquik
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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And George

Personality Compatibility


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