Sean Gilligan

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Owner at Webanywhere Limited

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sean Gilligan is the founder and owner of Webanywhere, an e-learning company he established in 2003. A graduate of the University of York, he has grown the firm from a school website builder to an international provider for over 4, 000 organizations. Colleagues describe him as creative, energetic, and a "tour de force. "

Outside of work, Sean is a family man who describes his family as his "anchor. " He is passionate about giving back to the community, actively mentoring students at Bradford University School of Management and organizing events like the Learning Summit to build a community for learning professionals.

He is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology in schools and is deeply involved with the national Institute of AI Education.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
A primary focus of his recent work and public posts. He frequently discusses how AI can reduce teacher workloads, personalize learning, and shape the future of EdTech.
EdTech Entrepreneurship
He founded his company from his parents' house in 2003 and scaled it internationally, demonstrating a long-standing passion for innovation and growth in the education technology sector.
Lifelong Learning
His company's mission is fueled by this concept, and he organizes the Learning Summit event, showing a commitment to building communities for professional development.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2003
Owner at Webanywhere Limited

Education

1996 - 1999
BSc from University of York

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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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