Shashank Prabhakar

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Co-Founder at draft42

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Shashank Prabhakar is the co-founder of draft42, a creative solutions company specializing in graphic design and content for startups. He holds an MS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Technology from PES University, blending technical knowledge with a strong foundation in visual and UX design.

An avid wildlife photographer, Shashanks passion began at age 14. He founded "I For the Wild" to sell his wildlife prints and partners with Kaadoo Trails to lead photography tours. His work extends to conservation through a partnership with the non-profit "Thats Wild, " which supports global conservation initiatives.

He contributes 100% of the profits from his photography sold through the non-profit "Thats Wild" to wildlife conservation efforts.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Value Seeker

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Wildlife Photography
A deep passion since he was a teenager, he founded "I For the Wild" to sell his canvas prints and leads photography-focused tours.
Nature Conservation
Partners with non-profits where profits from his photography are donated to conservation initiatives, and he has photographed for conservation awareness campaigns.
Startup Branding
As the co-founder of draft42, he provides creative content and graphic design solutions specifically tailored for startups and new businesses.

Media Appearances

Shashank has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Co-Founder at draft42
4-2025
Founder at I For the Wild
9-2024
Explorer-Partner at Kaadoo Trails
9-2020 - 8-2021
Wildlife Photographer Partner at That's Wild
1-2020 - 7-2020
Designer at Center for Information Security, Forensics and Cyber Resilience

Education

7-2023 - 12-2024
MS from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Technology from PES University

More Information

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Exp : 6 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at draft42
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Insights For Selling To Shashank

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shashank is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shashank

  • 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 Shashank move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Shashank take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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