Wenter S.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-Founder at Third Culture Bakery

Berkeley, California, United States

Overview

Wenter Shyu is the Co-Founder and Brand Director of Third Culture Bakery, famous for creating the Original Mochi Muffin. Leveraging a background in luxury fashion with the Armani Group and an education in Visual Merchandising, he has scaled his businesses from the ground up, building a nationally recognized brand.

He identifies as a proud "Third Culture Kid, " drawing inspiration from his Taiwanese upbringing for his culinary creations. A passionate advocate for inclusivity, he has used his platform to support the LGBTQ+ community and launched initiatives to distribute thousands of safety kits to protect AAPI elders.

Interesting fact: Wenter and his business partner trademarked the "Original Mochi Muffin, " a pastry that reflects their multicultural heritage and gained a cult following.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Third Culture Identity
The name of his bakery is based on this concept, which he uses to tell his story of growing up between Taiwanese and American cultures through food.
AAPI Advocacy
In response to rising anti-Asian hate, he co-organized a fundraiser to create and distribute thousands of personal safety kits to AAPI community members.
Creative Entrepreneurship
He has founded multiple food businesses, including a "Do-Good Cupcakery" and Third Culture Bakery, building them from two-person operations into successful brands.

Media Appearances

The love story behind Third Culture Bakery's chosen family. Featured in ABC7 San Francisco

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CHERRY CREEK FASHION — Sam Butarbutar and Wenter Shyu of Third Culture Bakery. Featured in Cherry Creek Fashion

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Mochi Muffin Specialist Third Culture Bakery to Close Valencia Street Location in San Francisco’s Mission District. Featured in Eater SF

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Work History

4-2017
Co-Founder at Third Culture Bakery
11-2015 - 4-2017
Social Media Marketing Consultant at Taiwan Bento
7-2015 - 4-2017
Director of Sales and Marketing at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
11-2014 - 2-2015
Marketing Consultant at Posh Bagels
9-2014 - 4-2017
Co-Owner at We The Minis

Education

2009 - 2012
Fashion Merchandising from Academy of Art University
2004 - 2008
Education details unavailable from San Marino High School

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Insights For Selling To Wenter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wenter is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wenter

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wenter move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Wenter take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Wenter

Personality Compatibility


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