Sandy Jen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-founder at Honor

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Sandy Jen is a Co-founder of Honor, a technology company focused on improving in-home care for aging adults. A Stanford University graduate, she has a strong engineering background, having previously co-founded the instant messaging company Meebo, which was acquired by Google in 2012 where she then worked as an Engineering Manager.

Outside of her primary role, Sandy is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs, particularly women in technology. She extends her focus on social impact by serving on the board of Ultimate Impact, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth development. Her interests span from technology-driven solutions to community-based mentorship and support.

She is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded two successful tech companies: Meebo (acquired by Google) and Honor.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Believer

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Elder Care Technology
As the co-founder of Honor, she is dedicated to transforming home-based care for older adults through technology.
Startup Scaling
She has successfully co-founded and scaled two major tech companies, Meebo and Honor, from the ground up.
Social Impact Ventures
Her career shift to Honor and her board role at Ultimate Impact demonstrate a commitment to mission-driven work.

Media Appearances

Sandy has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2014
Co-founder at Honor
3-2021
Board Member at Ultimate Impact
6-2012 - 9-2013
Engineering Manager at Google
3-2005 - 6-2012
Co-founder, CTO at Meebo
4-2003 - 9-2005
Software Developer at Xilinx

Education

1999 - 2003
B.S. from Stanford University

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Exp : 21 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder at Honor
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Insights For Selling To Sandy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sandy is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sandy

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sandy move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Sandy take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Sandy

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