Sydney Holness

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Breakthrough Labs Investor Advisory Board at Bank of America

United States

Overview

Sydney Holness is a Senior Associate at Collab Capital, focusing on healthtech investments that improve care delivery and expand access. A magna cum laude graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, she has a deep commitment to supporting Black founders. She also developed and taught an entrepreneurship curriculum at Morehouse College.

While a student, Sydney co-founded a student-run venture capital firm and won several pitch competitions, showcasing her early entrepreneurial drive.

Personality Overview

Fair-minded

Consensus Builder

Example Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Healthtech Investing
Her core focus at Collab Capital is on companies improving care delivery, provider infrastructure, and expanding healthcare access.
Entrepreneurship Education
Developed and taught an entrepreneurship course at Morehouse College and helped launch an EdTech incubator at Ed Farm.
Supporting Black Founders
Her career is marked by a deep commitment to investing in and building ecosystems for Black entrepreneurs.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2023
Breakthrough Labs Investor Advisory Board at Bank of America
1-2023 - 5-2023
Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College
10-2021
Senior Associate at Collab Capital
9-2020 - 10-2021
Associate at Ed Farm
10-2019 - 10-2021
Class of 2020 Fellow at Venture For America

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Insights For Selling To Sydney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sydney is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sydney

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sydney move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Sydney take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Sydney

Personality Compatibility


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