Murali Bukkapatnam

Inspirer
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Founder & CEO at Volksy Technologies

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Murali Bukkapatnam is the Chairman of TiE Global, the worlds largest entrepreneur network, and the Founder of Volksy Technologies, a venture studio. He focuses on scaling startups that tackle real-world challenges in sectors like workforce development and healthcare. People he works with describe him as a transformative and outstanding leader.

Outside of his primary roles, Murali is passionate about mentoring the next generation of founders and teaches business plan development at IIT Hyderabad. He is a multifaceted individual who enjoys sports, fine dining, and reading inspirational literature, particularly autobiographies. He has dedicated over 800 hours to mentoring young entrepreneurs.

Interesting fact: Murali was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ISF JUNICORN Global Platform for his contributions to the startup ecosystem.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Global Entrepreneurship
As Chairman of TiE Global, he guides the world's largest network of entrepreneurs, focusing on cross-border mentorship and fostering innovation worldwide.
Startup Incubation
Through his venture studio, Volksy Technologies, he is operationally involved in building startups from the ground up to solve real-world challenges.
Adaptability in Business
He believes that for a business to endure, it must prioritize adaptability to prepare for the future over rigid control that only optimizes for the present.

Media Appearances

Murali Bukkapatnam elected TiE Global Chair. Featured in The Hindu BusinessLine

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We are pleased to welcome Mr. Murali Bukkapatnam, Founder & CEO, Volksy Technologies. Featured in TiE Chandigarh (Facebook)

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Murali Bukkapatnam – TiE Chandigarh. Featured in TiE Chandigarh (Website)

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Work History

9-2012
Founder & CEO at Volksy Technologies
1-2025 - 1-2026
Chairman, Global Board of Trustees at TiE
1-2022 - 1-2023
Vice Chairman at TiE
1-2016 - 12-2017
Board of Trustee at TiE
1-2013 - 12-2014
President at TiE Hyderabad

Education

Master of Science - MS from Southeastern University

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Exp : 20 Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at Volksy Technologies
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Insights For Selling To Murali

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Murali is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Murali

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Murali move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Murali take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Murali

Personality Compatibility


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