Gaurav Bhushan

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Founder at EQUIP9™ - Future Digital Marketplace

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Gaurav Bhushan is a tech entrepreneur and the Founder of EQUIP9™, a digital marketplace for the heavy equipment industry. A Bachelor of Engineering graduate, he has a strong technical background with experience at Microsoft and Deloitte. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, energetic, and supportive leader who excels at identifying strategic solutions to customer problems.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

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. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Heavy Equipment Tech
As the founder of EQUIP9™, he is creating an AI-enabled digital marketplace for buying, renting, and managing heavy equipment and spare parts.
Startup Fundraising
Successfully raised a $345K seed funding round for his venture, EQUIP9™, in late 2024 to fuel its growth.
Marketplace Creation
His current focus is building a complex 3-way marketplace that connects equipment owners, renters, and service providers within a single digital ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Gaurav has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2019
Founder at EQUIP9™ - Future Digital Marketplace
10-2019
Founder at EQUIP9™ - Future Digital Marketplace
5-2019 - 9-2019
Principal Software Engineer at Talabat
6-2015 - 7-2018
Consultant at Microsoft
11-2014 - 6-2016
Technical Consultant at Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Savitribai Phule Pune University
1998 - 2005
HSC from SAINIK SCHOOL TILAIYA

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Insights For Selling To Gaurav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurav 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 Gaurav

  • 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 Gaurav move?

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

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

You And Gaurav

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