Ruchir Shah

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Founder & CEO at SkillCat

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Ruchir Shah is the Founder and CEO of SkillCat, an online platform using simulation-based training to upskill and place workers in the skilled trades. A Stanford MBA graduate, he has a history of founding educational ventures, including a platform to train oil and gas workers and a non-profit that published educational comic books for children.

Fueled by a passion for making difficult topics accessible and fun, Ruchirs work addresses the skilled trades labor shortage by creating affordable pathways into high-demand careers. He previously performed stand-up comedy in New York City and is driven by a mission to solve what he considers one of the largest social problems of our time.

Unique fact: He founded a non-profit called EZ Comics that distributed 10, 000 educational comic books to 16 countries in partnership with the US State Department.

Personality Overview

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Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Skilled Trades Advocacy
He is passionate about changing the societal stigma around the skilled trades and promoting them as a high-satisfaction, debt-free career path for young people.
Workforce Reskilling
His work at SkillCat and the GRIT Foundation focuses on creating accessible, low-cost training to move workers from declining industries into trades with labor shortages.
Simulation-Based Learning
He has built multiple companies, including Learn To Drill and SkillCat, on the core principle of using simulations and gamification to teach complex, hands-on skills effectively.

Media Appearances

Ruchir Shah - Skillcat, stand‑up comedy, and 1500 hours …. Featured in Apple Podcasts (Australia)

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Ruchir Shah: SkillCat – The Parts Truth. Featured in Apple Podcasts (Great Britain)

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Bang the Drum All Day: SkillCat CEO Ruchir Shah …. Featured in Apple Podcasts (United States)

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Work History

Founder & CEO at SkillCat
Co-Founder at GRIT Foundation
Co-Founder & CEO at Learn To Drill
Analyst at Calpine
Founder & CEO at EZ Comics

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Computer Science from Stanford University

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Exp : N/A Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at SkillCat
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Insights For Selling To Ruchir

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ruchir is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ruchir

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ruchir move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ruchir take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ruchir

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