Nikhil Banka

Critic
DISC Type : C

Founding Member at Stealth Startup

Singapore

Overview

Nikhil is a startup founder and promoter at Three Steps and a stealth startup, focused on talent, investments, and SaaS-based recruiting. With a Masters in Marketing & Finance, his career highlights a "0-1 mindset" in building businesses. Colleagues describe him as someone who works with visible passion and has strong communication skills.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Nikhil has a diverse range of personal interests. He holds a strong passion for dramatics, adventure sports, and has a love for animals, showcasing a multifaceted personality beyond his professional life.

He once managed a project for Saahas that successfully helped the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) manage 95% of its waste internally.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

Precise

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Startup Founding
As a founding member of a stealth startup and promoter of Three Steps, he is actively seeking a co-founding CTO with expertise in full-stack development and AI.
Talent & Recruiting
His career includes leadership in SaaS-based social recruiting and talent acquisition, with a focus on identifying skilled individuals in the Asia-Pacific region.
High-Growth Investing
His professional mantra is "Believe in ROI, " and he actively looks for high-growth returns on investments, connecting it to identifying the right talent and skills.

Media Appearances

Nikhil has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Founding Member at Stealth Startup
11-2014
Startup Promoter at Three Steps
1-2014 - 11-2014
Director - Saas Based Social Recruiting - Implementation and Channels at MyParichay
5-2010 - 1-2014
AVP - Superior Talent India (Formerly Summit HR India) at Superior Group
8-2008 - 3-2010
Project Management at Saahas

Education

2004 - 2005
Masters in Marketing & Finance from Great Lakes Institute of Management
Associate's degree from Cardinal Gracious High School, Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Nikhil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhil is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhil

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhil move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Nikhil take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Nikhil

Personality Compatibility


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