VIPENDRA SINGH

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Founder and CEO at QOLLABB

India

Overview

Vipendra Singh is the Founder and CEO of QOLLABB, an EdTech platform connecting students with industry projects to enhance employability. His expertise is in university partnerships and business development, with prior senior leadership roles at TeamLease Edtech, IBM, and NIIT. He holds a degree in Law.

He is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry. Vipendra actively shares his perspectives on higher education policy, the future of university research, and the critical need for students to gain practical, real-world skills before entering the workforce.

Unique fact: He advocates for establishing "Research-as-a-Service" (RaaS) in Indian universities to connect academic research with industry needs.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Student Employability
His company, Qollabb, is fundamentally focused on improving student career outcomes by providing real-world project experience and mentorship.
Higher Education Policy
He publicly analyzes and discusses the impact of regulatory changes, such as the HECI Bill and policies on foreign universities in India.
Industry-Academia Gap
A core theme in his professional work and public posts is the need to connect university education with the practical skill demands of the industry.

Media Appearances

VIPENDRA has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2020
Founder and CEO at QOLLABB
11-2015 - 6-2020
Senior Vice President Business Development at TeamLease Edtech
9-2012 - 11-2015
Head Of Business Development at Universal Training Solutions pvt ltd
2-2009 - 9-2012
Regional Head (Education) at IBM
8-2005 - 2-2009
National Operations Head (Assessments) at NIIT Limited

Education

1995 - 1997
PGDBM
1991 - 1994
LL.B. from Chaudhary Charan Singh University

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Insights For Selling To VIPENDRA

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with VIPENDRA is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from VIPENDRA

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will VIPENDRA move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can VIPENDRA take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And VIPENDRA

Personality Compatibility


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