Martin Gjødvad

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Angel Investor at Angel Program by Danish Business Angels

Aabybro, North Denmark Region, Denmark

Overview

Martin Gjødvad is a serial entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as the CFO of the IT consultancy inu: it, which he founded. He actively invests in SaaS and eCommerce companies, leveraging his experience to foster growth. He holds an Executive MBA from Henley Business School.

Deeply connected to Greenland, Martin is involved in developing the countrys infrastructure, including a new hotel project. Described as a "down to earth" family person, he has a strong focus on employee well-being and has actively restructured his companys culture to improve satisfaction and reduce stress.

Unique fact: Martin started his career as a network technician in Greenland before becoming a founder and prominent business angel.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Investing
Invests in SaaS companies with a solid foundation. In 2024, he invested in HR-tech firm 2people, aiming to help them scale with his software expertise.
Greenland's Development
Passionate about contributing to Greenland's growth. He founded his IT company there and is currently involved in building a new hotel in Qaqortoq.
eCommerce Marketing
Owns the company 'House of eCommerce, ' which he leverages to help his portfolio companies with their marketing efforts and growth strategies.

Media Appearances

Martin has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Angel Investor at Angel Program by Danish Business Angels
8-1996
Owner at inu:it a/s
8-1996
Direktør at inu:it a/s
Netværkstekniker at Royal Arctic Line A/S
Network technician at Tele Greenland A/S

Education

2008 - 2010
Executive MBA from Henley Business School
1989 - 1991
EDB assistent from Handelskole

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Exp : 29 Location : Aabybro, North Denmark Region, Denmark Job Level : N/A Designation : Angel Investor at Angel Program by Danish Business Angels
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Insights For Selling To Martin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martin is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martin move?

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

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

You And Martin

Personality Compatibility


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