Ignacio García León

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DISC Type : dc

Founder at Squad

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Ignacio García León is the founder of Squad, a startup focused on fixing the hiring process for fast-moving teams, particularly in the Web3 space. With an MBA from MIT and a background as a Data Engineer at Google and in strategy at Bain & Company, he is described as diligent and a quick learner.

Originally from Madrid, Spain, Ignacio is a 31-year-old entrepreneur who left a promising career in consulting to build his own company. His entrepreneurial drive was evident early on when he won a "New Enterprise Competition" and received funding to develop his startup idea before founding Squad.

He believes that for startups, the United States is the ideal place to launch and that founders must be excellent storytellers to succeed.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

Demanding

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Startup Hiring
He founded Squad to solve the inefficiencies in startup hiring, aiming to reduce the time-to-hire from months to days for critical roles.
AI in Recruiting
He is vocal about the "data quality crisis" in recruiting, where AI-generated applications make it difficult to trust resumes and profiles.
Web3 & Blockchain
As a Web3 investor, his company Squad utilizes AI and blockchain to help crypto-native companies hire highly-vetted engineering talent.

Media Appearances

Ignacio has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Founder at Squad
10-2021 - 8-2024
Web3 Investor & EIR at FJ Labs
9-2020 - 5-2021
MBA Candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10-2017 - 8-2020
Strategy at Bain & Company
6-2016 - 9-2016
Data Engineer at Google

Education

2020 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Education details unavailable from Runnymede College

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Exp : 7 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Squad
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Insights For Selling To Ignacio

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ignacio is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ignacio

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ignacio move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ignacio take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Ignacio

Personality Compatibility


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