Lindsay Amos

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Founder at Amos Communications

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Overview

Lindsay Amos is the founder of Amos Comms, where she advises startup founders on communications strategy. A communications and business graduate from The Ohio State University, she previously led communications at Y Combinator, was the first comms hire at Square, and directed technology communications at Meta.

Outside of her work with founders, Lindsay is a passionate music fan and concert-goer. She frequently writes about the parallels between masterful live performances and effective business communication, drawing lessons from artists on how to connect deeply with an audience.

Unique fact: Lindsay has attended over 25 Taylor Swift concerts and believes the experience has made her better at her job.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Founder Narratives
Her core focus is helping founders craft compelling and authentic stories, emphasizing that the best narratives come from genuine personal experience.
Startup PR Strategy
She advises startups on navigating the evolving media landscape to secure meaningful coverage, stressing that a strong news hook is now more critical than ever.
Audience Connection
She draws inspiration from artists like Taylor Swift, analyzing how they build powerful connections with audiences to inform startup communication strategies.

Media Appearances

Lindsay has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Founder at Amos Communications
9-2025
Expert in Residence at Cintrifuse Capital
6-2025
Co-Founder at The To Do List Summit
11-2018 - 7-2024
Senior Director Of Communications at Y Combinator
3-2016 - 10-2018
Technology Communications Manager at Facebook

Education

2006 - 2010
Communication and Business from The Ohio State University

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Insights For Selling To Lindsay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lindsay is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lindsay

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lindsay move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Lindsay take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Lindsay

Personality Compatibility


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