Ankit Uttam

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Author | Global Amazon Bestseller | 30+ Fiction Novels | Writes in Crime, Action Thriller, Romance at Thrillverse Media

India

Overview

Ankit is a bestselling author of over 30 action and crime thrillers and the founder of Thrillverse Media. He leverages his background as a SaaS Marketing Manager and an MBA from SIBM Bengaluru to build his author business. Colleagues have described him as creative, tenacious, and detail-oriented.

A former stay-at-home dad, Ankit turned his passion for writing into a full-time career. He is a self-described lifelong student of human psychology and behavior, with a keen interest in entrepreneurship and self-improvement. He enjoys writing fast-paced stories about flawed heroes and dark secrets.

Unique fact: To better connect with Western audiences, he has successfully published some of his bestselling thriller series under the pseudonym "Heres Austin".

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

Risk Tolerant

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Side Hustle Monetization
He left his corporate job to turn his writing side hustle into a six-figure business and delivered a TEDx talk on the topic in 2024.
D2C for Creatives
He is actively building a direct-to-consumer (D2C) store for his readers, focusing on selling directly rather than relying solely on traditional platforms.
Personal Branding
He coaches other writers on monetizing their content and using platforms like LinkedIn to build a personal brand without being overly "salesy. "

Media Appearances

Ankit has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2019
Author | Global Amazon Bestseller | 30+ Fiction Novels | Writes in Crime, Action Thriller, Romance at Thrillverse Media
1-2018 - 11-2020
Marketing Manager (SaaS Product) at Sirion
9-2016 - 1-2018
Marketing Lead at Eli India
4-2015 - 8-2016
Marketing Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
4-2014 - 5-2014
Marketing Intern at Xoxoday

Education

2013 - 2015
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru

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Insights For Selling To Ankit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ankit is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ankit

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ankit move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ankit take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ankit

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