Josh Cockrell Strobel

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DISC Type : dic

Cofounder at Envelope (YC S23)

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Josh is the Cofounder of Envelope, a YC-backed fintech startup that gamifies banking with built-in budgeting. He leverages his extensive background as an iOS software engineer from Robinhood and Twitter to lead the companys technical development. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University.

He co-founded Envelope with his wife, and together they run a YouTube channel with over 75, 000 subscribers documenting their personal finance journey. This venture was born from their own frustration with existing financial tools, showcasing a deep personal commitment to solving budgeting challenges.

During an internship at Tesla, Josh built the 2018 updated homepage for shop. tesla. com.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Fintech Innovation
Cofounded Envelope, a YC S23 neobank, to create a gamified banking platform that makes saving and budgeting more engaging for consumers.
iOS Development
Possesses deep expertise in iOS engineering from his previous roles at Robinhood and Twitter, where he worked on their mobile applications and infrastructure.
Personal Finance
His motivation for Envelope came from a personal need for better budgeting tools, and he shares his financial journey publicly on a successful YouTube channel.

Media Appearances

Josh has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
Cofounder at Envelope (YC S23)
6-2020 - 3-2022
iOS Software Engineer at Robinhood
Software Engineer at Twitter
Software Engineer Intern at Twitter
5-2018 - 8-2018
Software Engineer Intern at Tesla

Education

6-2023 - 9-2023
S23 from Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Brigham Young University

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Josh Cockrell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh Cockrell is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh Cockrell

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh Cockrell move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Josh Cockrell take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

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