Yves Boudreau

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DISC Type : cd

Chief Executive Officer at CareerBeacon

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Overview

Yves Boudreau is the CEO of CareerBeacon and co-founder of Alongside, focusing on humanizing the online hiring process. A serial entrepreneur, he founded Halation Studios at 19 and co-founded Alongside, which was the first Atlantic Canadian company accepted into the 500 Startups accelerator.

He is passionate about supporting the Atlantic Canada tech ecosystem and often promotes other local startups. He also values a positive work environment, having publicly shared stories about his dog, Panda, being the companys "unofficial Chief Morale Officer. "

His first company won three New Brunswick Multimedia Awards in a single year, and he was named the CBDC Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Humanizing Hiring
His career is dedicated to improving the experience for job seekers and employers, a mission central to both his companies, Alongside and CareerBeacon.
AI in Recruitment
He recently launched CareerBeacon Spark, an AI-powered tool for job seekers, and frequently speaks on how AI is transforming the HR industry.
Entrepreneurial Journey
A lifelong entrepreneur, he founded his first company at 19 and has since led multiple ventures, including a successful acquisition of CareerBeacon.

Media Appearances

CareerBeacon Acquires Ruutly with Yves Boudreau and Ryan Porter. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Work History

12-2021
Chief Executive Officer at CareerBeacon
11-2013
CEO & Co-Founder at Alongside (Formerly Qimple)
11-2008 - 9-2013
Business Development Officer at Enterprise Greater Moncton
7-2006 - 7-2007
Director, Online Services at Bristol (www.bristolunexpected.com)
9-2000 - 6-2006
President at Halation Studios

Education

1999 - 2000
Diploma from NBCC Miramichi
1998 - 1999
Diploma from NBCC Bathurst/Campbellton

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Insights For Selling To Yves

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yves is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yves

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yves move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Yves take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Yves

Personality Compatibility


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