Aakarsh Naidu

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Head of Fintech and Startups at Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

India

Overview

Aakarsh Naidu is the Head of Fintech and Startups at the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), where he focuses on fostering innovation within Indias financial ecosystem. An alumnus of The London School of Economics, he previously founded Startupreneur®, which was acquired by a VC, and led startup programs for Facebook and at IIM Bangalore.

His entrepreneurial background is a core part of his identity, having grown up in a business-oriented family which inspired his journey. Aakarsh is a frequent keynote speaker on innovation and startups at global forums like NITI Aayog and Nasscom. He has also written and performed "The Startup Song" to reach new audiences.

For his contributions, Aakarsh received the prestigious "Young Leader under 40" award from BW Businessworld.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Fintech Innovation
Leads initiatives at the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to accelerate innovation in financial services and connect fintech startups with banks and regulators.
Startup Ecosystem
His career is dedicated to building the startup landscape, from founding his own venture to leading incubation at IIM Bangalore and programs at Facebook.
Venture Building
As the founder of the successfully acquired venture Startupreneur® and co-creator of Signa X, he has hands-on experience in building companies from the ground up.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Head of Fintech and Startups at Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
Co-Creator at Signa X
Co-Founder and CEO at The Startupreneur®
Head - Startup Programs (South Asia) at Meta
Lead - Startup Incubation (NSRCEL) at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Education

Master of Science (MSc) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) from Christ University, Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Aakarsh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aakarsh is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aakarsh

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aakarsh move?

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

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Aakarsh

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