Travis Downs

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Co-Founder at Owlery

United States

Overview

Travis Downs is the Co-Founder of Owlery, a platform automating and optimizing freight for logistics teams. He leads product, go-to-market strategy, and finance. An alumnus of Harvard University, he was previously a Director of Product at Ethos Life, where he focused on underwriting and enterprise partnerships.

Travis is also an active Angel Investor and a Scout for Andreessen Horowitz, demonstrating a deep passion for identifying and supporting early-stage companies. He has been recognized as a visionary and a voice transforming the supply chain industry.

He has a dual focus on building his own high-growth company while actively investing in other startups as both an angel and a VC scout.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Automation
As Co-Founder of Owlery, his primary focus is on building technology to automate and optimize freight decisions for modern brands and logistics teams.
Startup Growth
His responsibilities include go-to-market strategy and he actively posts about hiring for sales, engineering, and onboarding to support Owlery's rapid growth.
Venture Investing
Actively invests in startups as an Angel Investor and serves as a Scout for the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Media Appearances

Travis has no verified media appearances

Work History

Co-Founder at Owlery
Scout at Andreessen Horowitz
Angel Investor at Angel Investor
Director of Product at Ethos Life
Product Lead at Ethos Life

Education

AB from Harvard University

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Insights For Selling To Travis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Travis is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Travis

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Travis move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Travis take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Travis

Personality Compatibility


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