Somak Chattopadhyay

Inspirer
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Investor, Board Observer at ACV Auctions

Skaneateles, New York, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2016 - 3-2021
Investor, Board Observer at ACV Auctions
5-2016
Board Member, Investor at Vizbee Inc.
12-2015
Board Observer, Investor at Clerio Vision, Inc.
8-2015
Board Member at Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY)
6-2013
Founder and Managing Partner at Armory Square Ventures

Education

SB from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MBA from Columbia Business School

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Exp : 7 Location : Skaneateles, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Investor, Board Observer at ACV Auctions
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Insights For Selling To Somak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Somak 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 Somak

  • 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 Somak move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Somak take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Somak

Personality Compatibility


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