Swapnil Chand

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Bolna

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Swapnil is a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Bolna (YC F25), a Voice AI startup. Based in Bangalore, he specializes in full-stack development and AI prompt engineering, creating custom solutions for clients. He holds a Bachelor of Technology and certifications in AWS Machine Learning.

Outside of his core engineering role, Swapnil has a keen interest in the intersection of technology and creativity, specifically in design and music. He is passionate about working with startups to build and launch new software products from the ground up.

He almost didnt pick up the interview call for Bolna, the same day he found out the company had been accepted into Y Combinator.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Voice AI Development
He is currently building voice AI solutions at Y Combinator-backed Bolna, with contributions spanning the entire product lifecycle from backend engineering to client solutions.
AI & Prompt Engineering
Has direct experience designing and optimizing conversational logic for AI agents and delivering optimized prompts for clients across sales, healthcare, and finance.
Startup Growth
His personal journey reflects a passion for the startup ecosystem, having joined Bolna on the cusp of its acceptance into Y Combinator and seeing it through a seed round.

Media Appearances

Swapnil has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Bolna
3-2025 - 5-2025
Prompt Engineer at Arrowhead
4-2025 - 4-2025
Software Developer at Riffle
7-2024 - 1-2025
Junior Software Engineer at CloudCode AI
7-2024 - 9-2024
Software Engineering Fellow at Headstarter AI

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Institute of Techncal Education & Research
Education details unavailable from ODM Public School

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Exp : 1 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Junior Designation : Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Bolna
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Insights For Selling To Swapnil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Swapnil is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Swapnil

  • 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 Swapnil move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Swapnil 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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