Shivam Tandon

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DISC Type : dc

Founder and CEO at zkCross Network

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Shivam is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of zkCross Network, focusing on AI-powered decentralized finance. With 13+ years in tech and a background in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering from Birmingham City University, he has a history of building sustainable businesses with successful exits, moving over $245M through his systems.

His professional journey is marked by a unique transition from being a design and development engineer in the off-road motorsports industry to becoming a crypto trader and miner in 2016. He is passionate about simplifying the complexities of on-chain finance to make it accessible and safe for the average person.

Unique fact: Before entering the world of FinTech and crypto, Shivam began his career designing and developing for the off-road racing industry.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

AI in FinTech
Believes AI's true value is in creating reliable execution for on-chain finance, not just for content generation, to build a capital machine.
On-Chain Risk
Emphasizes that investors should focus on understanding on-chain risk and exit strategies rather than just chasing the highest annual percentage yield (APY).
Entrepreneurial Grit
Advocates that unglamorous, foundational work is what truly builds companies, contrasting it with the hype that only captures temporary attention.

Media Appearances

Exploring zkCross Network with Shivam | Cointelegraph Live AMA. Featured in YouTube (Cointelegraph Live)

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Shivam Tandon, CEO & Founder of zkCross Network, leads an insightful workshop at RED. Featured in Facebook

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Work History

11-2023
Founder and CEO at zkCross Network
4-2022
Partner at Tenavik Technologies
5-2021
Founding Partner at MetaBlock Capital
1-2018 - 9-2024
Business Mentor at Startupbootcamp
5-2022 - 4-2023
Investor at ritestream

Education

2008 - 2011
BEng (Hons) from Birmingham City University

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Insights For Selling To Shivam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shivam is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shivam

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shivam move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Shivam take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Shivam

Personality Compatibility


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