Bhaskar Thakur

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Co-Founder | CEO & Growth Strategist at Upgrowth

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Bhaskar Thakur is the Co-founder and CEO of UpGrowth, a digital strategy firm. With over 25 years of experience, he is a seasoned entrepreneur who specializes in digital transformation, business modeling, and scaling companies. He earned his MBA from Savitribai Phule Pune University and is recognized for his expertise in growth marketing.

An avid and accomplished endurance athlete, Bhaskar is a passionate marathoner and ultra-runner. He frequently participates in challenging races across the globe, including the Comrades Marathon and the Khardung La Challenge, documenting his journey and insights as a "Storyteller of the Road. "

He uniquely describes himself as part street-smart marketer, part thinking runner, and part desi philosopher.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

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

Topics They Care About

Growth Hacking
He has created and delivered webinars on growth hacking frameworks for customer acquisition and digital strategy for startups.
Digital Transformation
His career is focused on helping businesses scale and transform using digital-first strategies, a core offering of his company, UpGrowth.
Startup Scaling
Having founded multiple companies and consulted for various startups, he has deep expertise in architecting and executing scalable business models.

Media Appearances

Bhaskar has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2017
Co-Founder | CEO & Growth Strategist at Upgrowth
1-2011
Growth Consultant, Strategist- Various Organizations at BhaskarThakur.com
1-2015 - 3-2017
Cofounder, CMO at Scandid
12-2010 - 3-2013
Founder at World Without Me
5-2004 - 9-2010
Founder ,C.E.O at RankUno Interactive

Education

1997 - 1999
MBA from Savitribai Phule Pune University
1994 - 1997
BCS from Fergusson College

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Insights For Selling To Bhaskar

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
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • 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 Bhaskar 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 Bhaskar

  • 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 Bhaskar move?

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

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

You And Bhaskar

Personality Compatibility


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