Landon Young

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Vice President, Pre-Seed at Elevate Ventures

Greater Bloomington Area, United States

Overview

Landon Young is the Vice President of Pre-Seed at Elevate Ventures, focusing on high-impact technology innovation. A trans-disciplinary entrepreneur and researcher with a PhD from Purdue University, he supports founders from their earliest stages. People who have worked with him describe him as smart, creative, entrepreneurial, and a servant-leader.

He is the founder of DonateEquity, a platform that helps founders give ownership in their companies to charitable causes, and was the Founding Curator of the World Economic Forum Global Shaper Hub in Kansas City. Landon is driven by a desire to serve others and find purpose in his work.

Unique fact: Landon holds a patent for a "Payment Processing System with Rounded Loyalty Rewards. "

Personality Overview

Upfront

Judgemental

Demanding

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

Topics They Care About

Philanthropic Equity
Founded DonateEquity to facilitate startup equity donations to charities and discussed the topic extensively on the "Give First" podcast, promoting a new form of philanthropic giving.
Pre-Seed Investing
As VP of Pre-Seed at Elevate Ventures, he specializes in identifying and funding high-potential companies at their earliest, most foundational stages.
Startup Ecosystems
He is a longtime builder of startup communities, from the Kansas City Startup Village to his work supporting university-based entrepreneurship across Indiana.

Media Appearances

Landon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Vice President, Pre-Seed at Elevate Ventures
1-2022 - 12-2023
Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Programming at Elevate Ventures
8-2020 - 1-2022
Executive Director of University Initiatives at Elevate Ventures
6-2025
Founder at DonateEquity
10-2023
Industry Advisory Council Member - CGT at Purdue University

Education

2013 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Purdue University
2010 - 2012
Master of Science (M.S.) from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Landon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Landon is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Landon

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Landon move?

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

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Landon

Personality Compatibility


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