Kai Yen

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DISC Type : DI

Principal EIR, CTO-in-Residence at Mach49

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Kai is a Principal EIR and CTO-in-Residence at Mach49, focusing on building new ventures with AI. An alumnus of the University of California, Riverside, he is a serial co-founder of startups like Radius and Opus. Colleagues describe him as a reliable expert, a great leader, and an excellent communicator with vast technical knowledge.

Kai is passionate about early-stage ideas and thrives in ambiguous environments. He shows a personal curiosity for optimizing everyday tasks, such as different approaches to food shopping and meal planning. He follows the venture creation space, taking an interest in incubators like Idealab.

He is significantly more excited about the first version of a new product than its last, unless its a complete rewrite from scratch.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Persuasive

Values Relationships

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

AI-Powered Ventures
His current role at Mach49 and professional headline are explicitly focused on building new ventures with AI.
Early-Stage Innovation
He is passionate about early-stage ideas and has co-founded multiple tech startups, including Opus, Radius, and Scoutbound.
Customer-Centric Products
Believes that creating a valuable product is impossible without live feedback from customers, showing a focus on user validation.

Media Appearances

Kai has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2021
Principal EIR, CTO-in-Residence at Mach49
6-2020 - 2-2021
CTO, Co-Founder at Radius
3-2019 - 6-2020
CTO, Co-Founder at Opus
7-2018 - 3-2019
Technical Advisor at Opus
5-2018 - 2-2019
CTO, Co-Founder at Scoutbound

Education

BS from University of California, Riverside

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Insights For Selling To Kai

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • 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 Kai is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kai move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Kai take some risk or not?

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

You And Kai

Personality Compatibility


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