Ricky Chan, MBA

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DISC Type : idc

Professor of Entrepreneurship at California Science and Technology University

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Ricky Chan is a university professor and startup accelerator program manager at San Jose State University with expertise in AI-driven prediction analytics for business. He leverages his background, including an EdD from SJSU and experience in mergers and acquisitions, to mentor entrepreneurs and enhance university curriculums.

Outside of his academic and professional roles, Ricky enjoys playing table tennis. He is also a licensed real estate broker and actively runs a small business that specializes in rental property investments, blending his personal interests with his business acumen.

He is developing an AI model to analyze and predict the factors that contribute to startup success, aiming to combat the high failure rate in new ventures.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Startup Success Prediction
His doctoral research and TEDx talk focus on using AI and statistical analysis to identify factors that significantly increase the success rate for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship Mentoring
He manages the ZinnStarter Startup Accelerator at SJSU and teaches entrepreneurship courses, showing a clear passion for training and guiding new founders.
AI in Education
As Chief Strategy Advisor at Collegebot. AI and through his research, he is focused on using AI to transform the student and faculty experience in higher education.

Media Appearances

Ricky has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Professor of Entrepreneurship at California Science and Technology University
12-2024
Advisor, Program Advisory Committee at California Science and Technology University
12-2024
Professor of Entrepreneurship, Real Estate and AI at California Science and Technology University
8-2024
Adjunct Professor - Computer Science Department at San Jose State University
8-2024 - 8-2025
Chief Strategy Advisor at Collegebot.AI

Education

6-2024 - 5-2027
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD) from San José State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from San José State University
7-2023 - 6-2024
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) from San José State University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) from San José State University
Standford Advanced Program Management Certificate from Stanford University

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Exp : 34 Location : San Jose, California, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Professor of Entrepreneurship at California Science and Technology University

Interested in

Sports

Table Tennis

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Insights For Selling To Ricky

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ricky is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ricky

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ricky move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Ricky take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Ricky

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