Steve Ahern

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Board Observer at IDL (International Dance League)

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Steve Ahern is a Partner at KB Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the intersection of sports and technology. He leverages his expertise to invest in and guide innovative startups. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BS from the University of Southern California.

His professional focus aligns with his personal interests in a wide array of athletic and competitive entertainment. He is actively involved with companies in emerging sports categories, from competitive dance to motorsports gaming, demonstrating a broad appreciation for innovation in the space.

He is involved in the competitive dance world as a board observer for the International Dance League (IDL).

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Sports Technology
As a Partner at a firm focused on sports and tech, he actively invests in and supports startups in this sector, including SportIQ and GridRival.
Early-Stage Ventures
His role is centered on identifying, funding, and nurturing early-stage companies, providing guidance to help them scale and succeed in the market.
Supporting Founders
He publicly celebrates the founders and teams in his portfolio, showing genuine excitement for their partnerships and achievements.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Board Observer at IDL (International Dance League)
4-2024
Board Member at Ramble
10-2023
Board Observer at C15 Studio
5-2023
Board Member at GOES Health
9-2021
Board Member at GridRival

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Southern California

More Information

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Exp : 13 Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Board Observer at IDL (International Dance League)
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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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