Rajesh Sawhney

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Board Member at ZestMoney

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Rajesh is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of GSF, India’s leading early-stage tech investor. An alumnus of Harvard Business School and London School of Economics, he is a prolific angel investor with over 125 investments. People who have worked with him describe him as energetic, charismatic, and a leader with out-of-the-box thinking.

Outside of his professional ventures, Rajesh has a keen interest in the philosophy of living a fulfilling life, which includes principles like being kind, unlearning every day, and mastering new technologies like AI. He also shows an appreciation for photography and the arts, selecting unique venues for his events.

He was a pioneer in Indias media landscape, bringing private radio (Times FM) to the country and building one of its earliest and most valuable internet businesses, Indiatimes. com.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Results Focused

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
As the founder of GSF Accelerator and a prolific angel investor, he has personally made over 125 investments in tech startups, focusing on providing the first cheque.
Startup Mentorship
His work with GSF and Plaksha University's Centre for Entrepreneurship is centered on mentoring founders and helping them build successful, global companies from India.
Food Tech
He co-founded InnerChef, a successful food-tech company, demonstrating his expertise and interest in leveraging technology to innovate within the food industry.

Media Appearances

Rajesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022 - 3-2023
Board Member at ZestMoney
9-2021 - 3-2023
Founding Director at Centre for Entrepreneurship at Plaksha University
8-2021
Board Member at ixigo
8-2018 - 5-2021
Global Chapter Chair at H2 (h2.co)
3-2015 - 8-2021
Co Founder at InnerChef

Education

Rajesh has no verified education history

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Exp : 23 Location : Gurgaon, Haryana, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Board Member at ZestMoney
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Insights For Selling To Rajesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • 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 Rajesh 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 Rajesh

  • 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 Rajesh move?

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

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

You And Rajesh

Personality Compatibility


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