Sam Blond

Inspirer
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Co-Founder, CEO at Monaco

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

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Work History

8-2024
Co-Founder, CEO at Monaco
8-2022 - 4-2024
Partner at Founders Fund
5-2018 - 8-2022
CRO at Brex
3-2016 - 5-2018
Founder and CEO at Blond Consulting
12-2013 - 3-2016
VP Sales at Zenefits

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor's degree from University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business

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Exp : 17 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder, CEO at Monaco
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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Sam

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