Deeptanshu Kautuk

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Founder at Stealth FinTech Startup

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Overview

Deeptanshu is a strategist with 11 years of experience in e-commerce, digital transformation, and P&L management for B2B brands. He has a track record of building online businesses from the ground up for companies like Zivame, Skivia, and Softsens. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

Outside of his professional life, Deeptanshu is interested in the lessons that can be drawn from sports. He views cricket not just as a game but as a masterclass in strategy, resilience, and teamwork, believing its principles can be applied directly to both personal and professional challenges.

Unique fact: He conceptualized and launched the beauty brand Skivia, scaling it to ₹10 Cr in revenue within its first 11 months.

Personality Overview

Observative

Perfectionist

Value Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Quick Commerce
He frequently analyzes the quick commerce landscape, posting about its disruptive market impact, its effect on traditional retail, and the entry of major players like Amazon.
Startup Scaling
His career is focused on building businesses from inception to scale (0 to 1 and 1 to 100), as demonstrated by his work launching brands and founding a fintech startup.
D2C Brand Building
He has deep experience heading Direct-to-Consumer, marketplace, and omnichannel strategies for notable brands like Zivame, Specsmakers, and Softsens Baby.

Media Appearances

Deeptanshu has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Founder at Stealth FinTech Startup
9-2024
VP- D2C, Marketplace QuickCommerce , Omnichannel & Digital Transformation at Specsmakers
8-2023 - 7-2024
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Nalli Silk Sarees Pvt. Ltd.
6-2022 - 7-2023
DGM D2C, Marketplace & Quick Commerce at Softsens Baby
4-2018 - 5-2022
Head of Digital Business (D2C & Marketplace) ( Zivame & Clovia) at Reliance Retail

Education

11-2020 - 1-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology

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Exp : 11 Location : Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Stealth FinTech Startup

Interested in

Sports

Sports

Health & Outdoor

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Insights For Selling To Deeptanshu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deeptanshu is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deeptanshu move?

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

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

You And Deeptanshu

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