William Deane

Commander
DISC Type : D

Seed Investor at Shiba Inu

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

William is the Managing Director at Exto Group and B3V. io, where he leads investments in data analytics, AI, and Web 3. 0. A law graduate from Bond University, he has a strong track record of co-founding and successfully exiting multiple technology companies.

He is characterized by his pragmatic, can-do attitude and an open-minded approach to new opportunities. With degrees in both Law and Arts, he demonstrates a broad intellectual curiosity that complements his focus on technology and business strategy.

William has successfully co-founded and either listed on the stock exchange or sold multiple companies, including RedHill Education and WhiteSky Labs.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Web 3. 0 Investing
As Managing Director of B3V. io, he runs a venture fund dedicated to identifying and supporting ambitious projects that will form the infrastructure of Web 3. 0.
Data & AI Platforms
He is a Director and Investor at Zetaris, a Big Data company, and frequently posts about leveraging AI and data platforms like Databricks for business savings.
The Creator Economy
Serves as a Director and Investor in TRIBE, a leading marketplace that connects brands with micro-influencers and content creators to generate user-specific content.

Media Appearances

William has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Seed Investor at Shiba Inu
7-2023
Seed Investor at SophiaVerse
3-2023
Seed Investor at LightLink
4-2022
Seed Investor at Improbable
1-2022
Seed Investor at Heroes of Mavia

Education

1993 - 1995
LLB Hons from Bond University
1989 - 1992
BA Hons from University of Sydney

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Exp : N/A Location : Greater Sydney Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Seed Investor at Shiba Inu
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Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William 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 William

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And William

Personality Compatibility


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