Piyush Agarwal

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Engineering at Astrotalk

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

Piyush Agarwal is an engineering leader at Astrotalk with strong technical knowledge in Java, SQL, and microservices. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, he has built a career developing robust backends and data pipelines for companies like OYO. Colleagues consistently describe him as dedicated, hardworking, and a strong problem-solver.

Beyond his technical work, Piyush is fascinated by the study of human psychology. He is a passionate continuous learner, always eager to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology and experiment with new tools and frameworks.

He was the key developer for multiple startups, building the core backend engine for the carpooling app Zupp and the API backbone for the ridesharing app ShareACar.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Backend Architecture
He has been praised for developing robust backend engines and APIs for multiple startups, serving as the backbone for their app platforms.
Recruiting Tech Talent
His recent professional focus is on building his team at Astrotalk, actively seeking passionate iOS and DevOps engineers.
Data Pipeline Design
At OYO, he designed and created a data pipeline using Java, Spark, and AWS to manage data from various sources.

Media Appearances

Piyush has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Engineering at Astrotalk
12-2021 - 10-2022
Team Lead at Cvent
1-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Software Engineer at Cvent
10-2017 - 1-2020
Software Engineer at OYO
1-2017 - 9-2017
Senior Software Engineer at CodeYeti

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor's degree from Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad
2008 - 2010
INTERMEDIATE from Delhi Public School Haridwar

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Piyush is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Piyush

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Piyush move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Piyush take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Piyush

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