Tori. Hanson

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DISC Type : Dc

Chief Executive Officer at Meet in 10

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Tori Hanson is the CEO of Meet in 10 and Founder of The Knowledge Shop, where she focuses on creating impactful in-person networking opportunities. With an MBA and a background that includes serving as a Managing Director at The New York Times, she is passionate about helping startup founders. Colleagues have described her as diligent, intelligent, and innovative.

Originally from the UK, Tori is deeply involved in the New York tech scene, specifically supporting British and European expatriates. She actively builds communities to help founders navigate the challenges of expanding into the US market. Her efforts are centered on fostering collaboration and providing support through curated events and networking groups.

She runs a dedicated networking group called "Brits in Tech" to connect fellow expatriates in New York City.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Fast But Wary

Objective Thinker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They are not always relationship oriented. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

In-Person Networking
Her current ventures, Meet in 10 and The Knowledge Shop, are dedicated to making in-person events and networking more impactful and less reliant on luck.
Founder Communities
She runs The Knowledge Shop, a founder community, and frequently posts about the importance of mutual support among entrepreneurs, especially in SaaS.
Supporting Female Founders
Actively supports women in tech through her involvement with Pionyr and by organizing events like the "WomenWithSaaS" coworking day for female founders.

Media Appearances

Tori Hanson, Founder of The Knowledge Shop and Meet in Ten. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Work History

9-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Meet in 10
11-2021
Founder at The Knowledge Shop
3-2024
Founding Member at Pionyr
10-2019
Member at Chief
3-2019 - 9-2020
Managing Director, Commerce and Partnerships at The New York Times

Education

2020 - 2022
MBA - Master of Business Administration from City St George’s, University of London
1999 - 2002
Bsc Hons from Durham University

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Exp : 12 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Meet in 10
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Insights For Selling To Tori.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tori. is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tori.

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tori. move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Tori. take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tori.

Personality Compatibility


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