Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE

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Co-Founder at Ideas Community

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans is the co-founder of Ideas Community, home to the UKs leading entrepreneurship awards. An expert in start-ups and scale-ups with a Ph. D. from Aston University, he is a passionate advocate for business growth and a visiting professor at two universities.

Beyond his extensive work in business and academia, he shows an appreciation for the arts and culture. He has shared his experience of watching and being moved by the film "La La Land, " suggesting an interest in cinema and storytelling outside of his professional sphere.

He was appointed as the very first professor of entrepreneurship in the history of Wales.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Decisive

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Welsh Economic Policy
He frequently writes public commentary on the Welsh economy, analyzing government manifestos and their impact on public services and business growth.
Small Business Finance
He closely follows and analyzes reports from entities like the British Business Bank to understand and comment on the financial challenges facing small firms.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
As the co-founder of the UK Start-Up Awards and the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, he is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating new and growing ventures.

Media Appearances

Speaker Profile – Dylan Jones‑Evans OBE (Ideas Community) – AI for Good Summit 2025. Featured in ITU – AI for Good

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Work History

8-2024
Co-Founder at Ideas Community
7-2022
Visiting Professor at Aston University
2005
Adjunct Professor at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
1999
Director and owner at Wales Fast Growth 50
8-2018 - 11-2025
Chairman at Town Square Spaces

Education

2009 - 2009
Entrepreneurship Development Program from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1988 - 1992
Ph.D from Aston University

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Insights For Selling To Professor Dylan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • 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 Professor Dylan is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Professor Dylan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Professor Dylan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Professor Dylan

Personality Compatibility


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