Simon Suo

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DISC Type : c

Co-Founder at LlamaIndex

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Simon Suo is the Co-founder and CTO of LlamaIndex, an open-source framework for building LLM applications. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has a research background at Waabi and Ubers Advanced Technologies Group.

Beyond his work in AI, Simon is a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. His past academic work includes co-authoring a publication on the stability of planetary orbits in binary star systems, showcasing a deep interest in physics and complex systems.

Unique fact: He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 for Enterprise Technology.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Productionizing LLMs
He frequently joins discussions and speaks on panels about the challenges and strategies for deploying Large Language Models in enterprise applications.
Open-Source Development
As the co-founder of a major open-source project, he is passionate about building tools for and engaging with the global developer community.
Startup Funding
He publicly shares posts about LlamaIndex's investors like Greylock, indicating he is actively engaged with the venture capital and startup ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Co-Founder at LlamaIndex
3-2021 - 4-2023
Senior Research Scientist, TLM at Waabi
9-2018 - 2-2021
Research Scientist at Uber Advanced Technologies Group
1-2018 - 4-2018
Software Engineering Intern at Facebook
9-2017 - 12-2017
Research Intern at Uber Advanced Technologies Group

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Toronto
MSc from University of Toronto

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Simon

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