Sebastian Thrun

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Chief Executive Officer at Stealth Startup

Mountain View, California, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Stealth Startup
7-2003
Adjunct Professor at Stanford University
7-2011 - 5-2024
Founder at Udacity (sold to Accenture)
4-2017 - 12-2022
Founder at Kitty Hawk Corporation Cora (Sold to Boeing)
4-2007 - 8-2014
VP, Google Fellow, Founder Google X at Google

Education

12-2024 - 12-2024
Honorary Doctorate from Georgia Institute of Technology
12-2020 - 12-2020
Honorary Doctorate from University of Hildesheim

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Exp : 21 Location : Mountain View, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Stealth Startup
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Insights For Selling To Sebastian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sebastian is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sebastian

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sebastian move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sebastian take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Sebastian

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