Sharon Cryan

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Co-Founder & Board Member at Anti-A.G.E.s Foundation

Buffalo, New York, United States

Overview

Sharon Cryan is the Founder and CEO of FoodNerd, a Buffalo-based food technology company. Leveraging her legal background with a J. D. from Touro University, she transitioned to entrepreneurship to combat the processed food industry. Her company, a recent winner of the prestigious $1 million 43North competition, creates nutrient-dense, shelf-stable foods.

Deeply passionate about nutrition, Sharon co-founded the Anti-A. G. E. s Foundation to raise awareness about the health impacts of processed foods. Her motivation is partly inspired by her mothers health struggles and her own experiences as a mother. A Buffalo native, she is an active participant in the founder community and a Buffalo Bills fan.

She was a panelist at a Founderland event in Malibu, speaking alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger about the future of food and health engineering.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Food Technology
Her company, FoodNerd, developed a patent-pending cold-processing technology to create nutrient-dense, minimally processed, shelf-stable foods that retain vital nutrients.
Disrupting Food Industry
She aims to revolutionize food manufacturing by providing a transparent, clean-label alternative to the ultra-processed products that dominate the market, especially for children.
Startup Ecosystem
As the winner of the $1 million 43North competition, she is deeply involved in the startup community and has successfully raised funds to scale her company.

Media Appearances

The Power of Sprouted Foods with Foodnerd's Sharon Cryan .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

6-2021
Co-Founder & Board Member at Anti-A.G.E.s Foundation
1-2019
Founder & CEO at Foodnerd
1-2017 - 6-2017
Attorney At Law at John Jay LaValle PC
1-2017 - 4-2017
Executive Assistant to Chairman LaValle at Suffolk County Republican Committee
10-2015 - 12-2016
Law Clerk at The Matrix Group [Official Page]

Education

2014 - 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree from Chatham University

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Insights For Selling To Sharon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • 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 Sharon is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sharon

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharon move?

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

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

You And Sharon

Personality Compatibility


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