Shilen Patel
Enthusiast · DISC type iShilen Patel is a co-founder of Drinks Sherpa and Rebellisk with over 25 years of experience in disruptive innovation within the CPG and drinks industries. A University of Cambridge alumnus, he co-founded the worlds first drinks accelerator, Distill Ventures, and previously worked at Guinness, turning around brand decline.
His passion lies in mentoring entrepreneurs, having supported over 50 founders across diverse sectors like food, fashion, and tech. People describe him as adept at asking provocative questions and coaching high-performing teams to success. He also lectures in Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Universitys Judge Business School.
He mentored the founder of Seedlip, helping to create the non-alcoholic spirits category and guide the brand to its eventual acquisition by Diageo.
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Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.
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Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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