Sharad Patil

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DISC Type : CSD

Founder & CBD, Whale Wearables at WHALE WEARABLES

India

Overview

Sharad Patil is a mission-driven entrepreneur and the Founder & Chief of Business Development at Whale Wearables. He pioneers technology for womens safety, a venture that recently gained funding on Shark Tank India. With a background in Agritech and over 12 patents, he has consistently focused on creating innovative, impactful solutions since starting his journey at age 18.

Sharads passion lies in leveraging technology for social good. This dedication began during his engineering studies, where he developed solutions to aid farmers. His focus has since evolved to address critical societal issues, notably co-founding his latest venture to empower women and enhance their personal security through accessible technology.

As a second-year engineering student, he built his first agricultural prototype, the "Fertilizer Feeder, " with an initial investment of only ₹250.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Tech for Women's Safety
As the co-founder of Whale Wearables, his current focus is pioneering wearable technology to empower women with self-defense tools, a mission recently featured on Shark Tank India.
Social Impact Startups
His entire entrepreneurial journey is defined by creating ventures, from agritech to safety devices, that are designed to make a meaningful social impact.
Early-Stage Entrepreneurship
He began his journey as a student entrepreneur, often sharing insights about starting ventures, building prototypes, and securing seed funding from a young age.

Media Appearances

The Journey of Whale Wearables! Meet Mr. Sharad Patil, Founder of Whale Wearables. Featured in Facebook

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Whale Wearables was born from a real pain point: how can women stay safer in ever‑changing environments?. Featured in Facebook

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Will Whale Wearables' innovative products spark investment?. Featured in Tellyexpress

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Work History

5-2024
Founder & CBD, Whale Wearables at WHALE WEARABLES
1-2024
Chief of Business Development at Altrun labs
10-2015
Founder at TEKNOVATORS

Education

2014 - 2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Kle college of engieering
2001 - 2010
SSLC from Marathi Vidyaniketan ,belgaum

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Exp : 10 Location : India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CBD, Whale Wearables at WHALE WEARABLES
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Insights For Selling To Sharad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sharad is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sharad

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sharad take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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