Shikhar Chadha

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder at The Tarzan Way

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Shikhar is the founder of The Tarzan Way, an AI-powered travel tech startup focused on hyper-personalized and authentic travel. His entrepreneurial journey began at 19 with a backpacker homestay, evolving into his current tech venture. People who have worked with him describe him as patient, focused, persevering, and ingenious.

Shikhar is driven by a philosophy of making travel about creating stories and experiencing different realities, not just visiting destinations. This passion for authentic experiences stems from his early venture, where he hosted over 1, 200 travelers from 80+ countries. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and guitar.

His companys evolution was directly inspired by witnessing the lack of transparency travelers faced, which motivated him to build a platform focused on trust and immersive local experiences.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Persuasive

Assertive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They like to keep things under control. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

AI in Travel
He is building an AI-powered travel companion to create hyper-personalized itineraries, simplify bookings, and offer 24/7 support to travelers.
Experiential Travel
Believes travel is not just vacation but about immersive experiences like living with local communities, which is a core offering of his company.
Startup Resilience
He candidly shares his journey of overcoming challenges, including co-founder exits, business pivots, and navigating the pandemic, highlighting the importance of grit.

Media Appearances

AI Travel Startup The Tarzan Way Raises ₹2 Cr Seed Round. Featured in Digital Terminal

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Work History

8-2018
Founder at The Tarzan Way
1-2017 - 3-2017
Manager at AIESEC in Delhi IIT
12-2016 - 1-2018
Co-Founder at The Tarzan House
11-2016 - 1-2017
Manager at Xampaperz
8-2016 - 1-2017
Core Manager at E-Cell, GGSIPU

Education

2016 - 2020
B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology from University School of Information and Communication Technology

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Insights For Selling To Shikhar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shikhar is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shikhar

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shikhar move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Shikhar take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Shikhar

Personality Compatibility


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