Lindsay Karas Stencel

Commander
DISC Type : D

Partner at Thompson Hine LLP

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Lindsay is a Partner at Thompson Hine specializing in venture capital, fund formation, and emerging companies. A seasoned investor, she co-founded W Fund to invest in women-led businesses and is an Adjunct Law Professor at The Ohio State University, where she earned her JD/MBA. She has structured over 1, 000 venture transactions.

Outside of her legal practice, Lindsay is a passionate wellness advocate, having co-founded the non-profit BOLDER Inc. to support founder well-being. She hosts the "Be Bolder" podcast, enjoys fitness, reviews books on social media, and is a devoted owner to her four dogs. She frequently speaks internationally on diversity in finance.

Unique fact: Lindsay authored a book, "Lifting the Curtain on Law School, " and teaches a unique course called "Rainmaking for the New Lawyer. "

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Impact-Driven

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital & Startups
As a Partner at Thompson Hine and seasoned VC, her entire career is focused on advising entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers from formation to exit.
Founder Wellness
Co-founded BOLDER Inc. , a non-profit specifically dedicated to providing mental, physical, and financial wellness resources and tools to founders and small business owners.
Supporting Women Founders
Co-founded The W Fund, an investment group focused on deploying more capital to women-led and women-founded companies across the country.

Media Appearances

Lindsay has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2020
Partner at Thompson Hine LLP
4-2020
Co-Founder at BOLDER Inc.
3-2019
Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
9-2019
Co-Founder at W Fund
1-2020 - 2-2020
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at Launch NY

Education

2006 - 2009
Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
2007 - 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

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Exp : 9 Location : Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Partner at Thompson Hine LLP
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Insights For Selling To Lindsay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lindsay is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lindsay

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lindsay move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Lindsay take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Lindsay

Personality Compatibility


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