Shilpa Dinakar

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Co-Founder Role (GullyStore) at SINKUS SOFTWARES PRIVATE LIMITED

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Shilpa Dinakar is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building customer-centric businesses. As the Co-Founder of GullyStore, she leads operations and strategic initiatives to help local retailers digitize their operations. She holds a Bachelors degree from Seshadripuram College Yelahank.

With a background in founding and managing a preschool for over a decade, Shilpa has a deep-seated passion for education and community building. This experience has honed her skills in team management, operations, and fostering strong relationships with parents and stakeholders.

Shilpa successfully transitioned from running a preschool and a beauty parlor to co-founding a retail technology platform.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

Curious But Skeptical

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

Local Retail Tech
As Co-Founder of GullyStore, she is focused on building a scalable ecosystem to empower local kirana stores and improve their operational efficiency through technology.
Entrepreneurship
Has founded and managed three distinct businesses: a preschool, a beauty parlor, and now a software company, showcasing a strong entrepreneurial drive.
Early Childhood Education
Founded and managed "THE CURIOUS MINDS" preschool for over 11 years, handling all aspects from admissions to parent relationships, building a trusted local presence.

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Work History

11-2023
Co-Founder Role (GullyStore) at SINKUS SOFTWARES PRIVATE LIMITED
3-2016
Founder / Owner at THE CURIOUS MINDS International Preschool & Daycare
2-2011 - 3-2015
Owner / Operator at Petals Beauty Parlour

Education

6-2001 - 3-2004
Bachelor's degree from Seshadripuram College Yelahanka
6-1999 - 3-2001
Pre University from Seshadripuram Composite College

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Exp : 14 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder Role (GullyStore) at SINKUS SOFTWARES PRIVATE LIMITED
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Insights For Selling To Shilpa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shilpa is

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

  • 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 Shilpa move?

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

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

You And Shilpa

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