Dan Mallin
EOS Implementer and serial entrepreneur in Edina, Minnesota
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Edina, Minnesota, United States |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer; E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year |
Dan Mallin is a Certified EOS Implementer who helps a select group of companies use EOS for strategic advantage. He is a serial entrepreneur with five startups that ended in exits. His sales include Spot Buy Spot to Comcast and Magnet 360 to Mindtree. He is a strategic growth partner at Traction Capital and founded Lucy, an AI tool for finding answers in company documents. He works from Edina, Minnesota.
What Dan helps with
Dan helps companies use EOS to grow with a clear strategy. He draws on his own experience building and selling firms.
- Using EOS to gain a strategic advantage
- Growing a company with a clear strategy
- Learning from a founder who has built and sold companies
Who Dan works with
Dan works with a select group of companies.
Background and qualifications
Dan Mallin has co-founded, led and sold multiple firms. Imaginet was acquired by 3M/Imation in 1997. He bought it back 18 months later, and it was acquired by WPP in 2000. He also founded Spot Buy Spot, which sold to Comcast. In 2008 he founded Magnet 360, which sold to Mindtree. He later founded Lucy, an AI tool for company documents. He served on the Carlson Brand Enterprise board from 2002 to 2010. He has been an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Carlson School since 2005. He is a keynote speaker and an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year.
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The CoachVouch take
Has built and sold five startups and co-founded the MN Cup, the largest statewide new venture competition in the country.
Best for company leaders who want to run on EOS with guidance from a repeat founder.
Common questions
How much does Dan Mallin charge?
Coaching with Dan runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Dan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dan Mallin help with?
Dan Mallin helps with using EOS to gain a strategic advantage, growing a company with a clear strategy and learning from a founder who has built and sold companies.
Is Dan Mallin certified?
Dan Mallin lists: Certified EOS Implementer; E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year.
What is the MN Cup that Dan Mallin co-founded?
It is the largest statewide new venture competition in the country. It has drawn 16,000 participants and given away $3.5 million in cash prizes.
How do I contact Dan Mallin?
Send Dan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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