William Namen

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Co-Founder at First Commits

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

William is a serial entrepreneur and engineering leader, having been on the founding teams at Coefficient and Vise, and co-founding First Commits. Educated at the University of North Floridas Coggin College of Business, colleagues describe him as diligent and skilled at tackling challenges head-on. He has a background that includes roles at Uber and Y Combinators Startup School.

Demonstrating a long-standing interest in leadership, he was highly active in his universitys student government. His commitment to broader understanding is shown by his selection for the Caravan for Democracy, a prestigious trip to Israel to meet with various leaders, indicating a keen interest in political and business dynamics.

He was one of only 150 applicants selected for the Caravan for Democracy program.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

AI for Spreadsheets
He recently announced the launch of Coefficient's AI Sheets Assistant, a tool designed to enhance productivity within Google Sheets.
Founder Collaboration
He co-hosts dinners for 'high-caliber builders and founders working in AI' through his organization, First Commits, to foster community and share ideas.
Early-Stage Startups
His career is defined by roles on the founding teams of multiple tech companies, including Coefficient, Vise, and First Commits, highlighting a passion for building from the ground up.

Media Appearances

William has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Co-Founder at First Commits
5-2024
Head of Engineering at Coefficient
11-2019 - 5-2024
Founding Team and Engineering Lead at Coefficient
1-2024
Advisor at PATL
7-2020 - 12-2022
Co-Founder at Kartrij

Education

Startup School from Y Combinator
2010 - 2015
Coggin College of Business from University of North Florida

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Exp : 7 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at First Commits
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Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from William

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And William

Personality Compatibility


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