Paul Tan

Critic
DISC Type : C

Co-Founder at Drinkflojo

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Paul Tan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flojo, a Singapore-based functional beverage company. A former FX trader and investment banker with a BBA from Nanyang Business School, he also founded DAOvergence, a seed investment fund focused on blockchain technology, blending his expertise in finance with consumer wellness products.

Outside of work, Paul is a millennial father of two young children. His personal experience with the "3pm crash" and corporate burnout, shared with his wife and co-founder, was the direct inspiration for creating Flojo. He previously lived in Hong Kong for eight years with his family.

Unique fact: Paul co-founded his neuroscience-backed beverage company with his wife and a neuroscientist, aiming to create a healthy productivity drink for the crypto and corporate world.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Critic

Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Functional Beverages
He founded Flojo to create a new category of "productivity drinks" using adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals like reishi mushrooms to enhance focus and cognitive function.
Web3 Consumer Brands
He is actively integrating blockchain with his beverage company through partnerships with Solana and Worldcoin, creating a token-based loyalty program to engage the crypto community.
Neuroscience in Products
Works directly with a neuroscientist co-founder and a Canadian research lab to ensure Flojo's formulas are scientifically validated for improving mental clarity and performance.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Co-Founder at Drinkflojo
1-2019
Founder at DAOvergence
11-2021
Investor at Blockchain Founders Fund
10-2021
Investor at Pilatus Capital
4-2019
Seed Investor at Truck Lagbe

Education

2006 - 2009
BBA from Nanyang Business School
2008 - 2008
BBA from Università Bocconi

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Exp : 7 Location : Singapore, Singapore Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Drinkflojo
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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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