Vikas Manocha

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Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at SeekOut

Redmond, Washington, United States

Overview

Vikas Manocha is the Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at tech unicorn SeekOut. A seasoned entrepreneur, he previously founded two companies, including one where he scaled applications to millions of users. He holds a Master of Computer Applications and is a Certified Java Developer.

Beyond his extensive career in software and entrepreneurship, Vikas is an avid golfer. He appears to value team camaraderie, frequently posting about company get-togethers and celebrating his colleagues. He is an alumnus of Hans Raj College.

He once led a development team building a console to stream video games over the internet, a pioneering concept for its time.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Startups
Co-founded and leads engineering at tech unicorn SeekOut. Previously founded two other companies and has direct experience scaling apps to millions of users.
Talent Technology
As the co-founder of SeekOut, a leading talent acquisition platform, he is deeply involved in technology for recruiting, hiring, and talent management.
Mobile App Development
Founded 101 Apps, Inc. , which built successful applications and games on Facebook, iOS, Android, and Windows platforms for a diverse range of clients.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2016
Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at SeekOut
9-2008
Founder, CEO at 101 Apps, Inc.
1-2007 - 8-2008
Founder, CEO at Random Bytez
2004 - 2006
Development Manager at Infinium Labs
2002 - 2003
Chief Architect at NewWorldIQ

Education

1990 - 1993
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
1987 - 1990
Bachelor's degree from Hans Raj College

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Exp : 33 Location : Redmond, Washington, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at SeekOut
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Insights For Selling To Vikas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikas is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikas

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikas move?

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

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

You And Vikas

Personality Compatibility


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