Pallav Pandey

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Co-Founder and CEO at Uolo.com

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Pallav Pandey is a serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & CEO of Uolo. com, an EdTech platform focused on making education accessible in India. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, he has a track record of building and successfully exiting companies, including Knowlarity Communications (acquired by GupShup) and FastFox. com (acquired by Elara Group).

Passionate about applying technology to solve challenges in emerging markets, Pallav is deeply interested in the societal impact of new technologies. He often shares his thoughts on subjects ranging from digital parenting and disruptive business models to the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence on human evolution.

Unique fact: Before entering the tech startup world, Pallav founded one of Indias first political consulting firms to help politicians better connect with rural voters.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Core to his current venture, Uolo. He believes AI should act as a companion to school education, extending the structured learning environment into the home to improve adherence.
Affordable EdTech
He is passionate about making EdTech accessible to the masses in India, aiming for affordability to ensure widespread adoption among middle- and low-income families.
Startup Growth
As a serial entrepreneur, he is focused on the journey of young companies from "0 to 1" and has experience scaling multiple ventures from idea to successful acquisition.

Media Appearances

Pallav Pandey – Co‑Founder & CEO at Uolo.com. Featured in Weekday

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Pallav Pandey, Co‑founder & CEO, Uolo.com in a candid conversation with Ashu Agrawal. Featured in Facebook (AsiatechLive)

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Work History

1-2020
Co-Founder and CEO at Uolo.com
5-2013
Investor, Mentor, Board Positions at Various Companies
4-2019 - 12-2019
Chief Product Officer at Elara Group (Housing, PropTiger & Makaan)
11-2014 - 3-2019
Co-founder and CEO (Acquired by Elara) at FastFox.com
8-2008 - 5-2013
Founder & Chief Operating Officer (Acquired by GupShup) at Knowlarity Communications

Education

1996 - 2000
Btech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
1995 - 1996
Education details unavailable from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Pallav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pallav is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pallav

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pallav move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Pallav take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Pallav

Personality Compatibility


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