Member Since 2017
Sean Harper
Kin Insurance
Chicago Area
Sean Harper is the co-founder and CEO of Kin Insurance, an insurance technology company and home insurance carrier built to make insurance easy, efficient, and affordable. He is also a board member of Accion. Previously, Sean founded FeeFighters, a payments company bought by Groupon, and TSS-Radio, an ecommerce company that became an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Sean was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and an investor at Longworth Venture Partners. He holds an AB from the University of Chicago, where he studied economics and computer science, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
SKILLS
- Entrepreneurship
- Managing Startups
- Corporate Strategy
RECENT CONTENT
December 9th, 2021
How To Level Up As A Founder
If it’s your goal to grow your company as much as possible, you need to be ready to grow, too.
September 3rd, 2021
Four Ways To Amplify Your Team’s Creativity
There will always be situations where businesses have to adapt and pivot, and leaders who tap into their employees’ creativity will have a team of engaged problem-solvers on their side.
July 29th, 2021
The Smartest Thing A Leader Can Do? Trust Your Team
Putting systems in place to clarify goals and foster communication helps build the trust needed to encourage autonomy.
June 25th, 2021
How To Make Slack A Company Culture Powerhouse
Savvy companies know that Slack is much more than a means for communication — they’re using it to build a corporate culture that helps them engage employees, which in turn boosts productivity and retention.
June 10th, 2021
12 Questions Managers Should Ask Their Employees in Order to Lead Them Well
One of the best ways to learn how to manage your employees is to ask them questions. If you pose the right questions, you'll get to know what motivates your employees and what their goals are. You can then use this information to manage them more effectively and help them succeed in their jobs.
May 27th, 2021
SEO Basics Every Entrepreneur Can Master
Not only is SEO a low-cost and evergreen way to attract new customers and build brand awareness, but implementing a few basic strategies at the outset can have a major impact on your bottom line.
March 25th, 2021
11 Tips for Entrepreneurs Looking to Write Their First Book
Putting together a book takes time, energy and a lot of effort. And while it accounts for a lot of the book's labor, writing isn't the only thing an entrepreneur needs to concern themselves with. Publishing the book and the marketing associated with it also have a place in the overall success equation. But not all new writers know what to expect from the writing process. To help, 11 experts from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) answer the following question:
March 15th, 2021
Eight Steps Managers Can Take To Facilitate An Employee’s Move To Another Department
There may come a time for certain employees when they notice that their skills or interests are better suited to another part of the company and they ask to switch to a different department to better serve their goals. When this happens, managers may not know how to react as the request may come out of the blue or it could be taken as a slight on their current department.
January 15th, 2021
Want To Build A Superteam? Invest In Emotional Intelligence
By hiring the right people and cultivating a culture of emotional intelligence, your team will not only be happy — they’ll also be more productive.
December 3rd, 2020
How To Adapt When Your Industry Is Facing Disruption
If you see any of these five signs happening in your industry, start planning now.
November 4th, 2020
Want To Build A Successful Startup? Get Comfortable With Rejection
An entrepreneur must develop resilience so they aren’t stuck with ideas or operations that just aren’t working.
October 1st, 2020
Fintech Startups: Plan For Your Customers’ Emotional Realities
To serve customers, it’s essential that fintech brands acknowledge that money is tied to deep-seated emotions.
July 27th, 2020
The Importance Of Humans In Fintech
Focus on developing real, person-to-person relationships with your customers.
May 28th, 2020
How To Sell Value To Price-Sensitive Customers
Price-sensitive customers tend to love sales, while value-driven shoppers get excited about investments.
April 24th, 2020
The Counterintuitive Advantage Of A Beginner's Mindset
Don't automatically assume that the old ways of doing things will work.
March 24th, 2020
How Startups Can Win With Granular Data
Granular data lets you reach individual customers by teaching you unique things about them, which is something big legacy companies can't often manage.
March 2nd, 2020
Why Your Brand Probably Doesn’t Need An App
Don't build an app simply as a vanity metric.
February 4th, 2020
How Vertical Integration Prevents Existential Threats To Your Business
Keep this strategy on the table in your early days to face the challenges ahead.
January 2nd, 2020
Customer Acquisition: The Most Important Lever For Disruption
In many industries businesses remain dependent on outdated and expensive customer acquisition channels. This prevents them from achieving their profitability potential and having the biggest possible impact in their space.
November 18th, 2019
In The Era of Customer Experience, Chatbots Don’t Always Pay
Chatbots can't replace human conversation and empathy in customer service.
October 23rd, 2019
The Case For Concentrated Growth
The startup world tends to lionize rapid growth, but that isn't necessarily the right path.
September 19th, 2019
May The Best Ideas Win
A well-run idea meritocracy is both competitive in its space and rewarding to the people who participate in it.
August 27th, 2019
Ethical Sharks: The Secret To Building A Sales Powerhouse
These team players work tenaciously to get our customers the products they need.
May 30th, 2019
In Hyper-Growth Mode? How To Get The Most From Your Teams
Keep everyone moving in the same direction as your company scales up fast.
May 7th, 2019
The Limits Of Being Awesome In A Highly Regulated Industry
While a great product or service may not be enough to make it in a highly regulated industry, you also can’t find success unless being better than the rest is your baseline.
March 20th, 2019
Why Cross-Functional Teams Solve Problems Best
If your business is facing a problem with widely varied solutions, it may be a good indication that a cross-functional team is necessary.
January 25th, 2019
Eliminating The Hidden Costs Of 'Saving' On Customer Support
Not investing in customer service — or in any process, position or automation that could increase efficiency — may save money in the short run, but it can bog down your growth in the long run.
October 18th, 2018
How To Win With Transparency
Transparency with consumers and company stakeholders is the way forward in today's world.
September 19th, 2018
How Data Allows You To Create Tailor-Made Customer Experiences
Big data is enabling brands to delight customers with customized experiences.
August 29th, 2018
How Solving Real Problems Is A Competitive Advantage In Today's World
Startups that focus on making life better and more convenient for all will thrive in the long run.
August 7th, 2018
3 Signs That Technology Is About To Change Your Industry
How can you determine in the moment if your industry is on the brink of a significant transformation?
July 18th, 2018
Reminder: Capitalism Is Supposed To Benefit Customers
Legacy costs aren't helping out your customer or your business in the long run.
May 18th, 2018
How To Successfully Identify Problems Worth Solving
Does your business proposition solve a specific market issue?
January 30th, 2018
How New Entrepreneurs Can Tackle a Behemoth Industry With Few Resources
You may have a revolutionary idea, but nothing takes the place of decades of experience.
COMPANY INFO
Kin Insurance
Kin Insurance is a home insurance startup on a mission to fix home insurance. We use data to make the application process simple, to find our customers every available discount, and to recommend the ideal coverage based on the home's unique needs. Whereas traditional carriers are slow to adapt to a technology-driven world, Kin uses tech to stay lean and efficient and save customers time and money. We also partner with companies that help keep homes safer so our customers get a better deal on both the products and their insurance. In Florida and Texas, we can offer customers a quote with only their street address. We're expanding our reach and will be serving the rest of the US soon.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Property Insurance
- InsurTech
INDUSTRY
Insurance