Dheeraj Pandey - Board Member at Adobe, Co-founder at Nutanix | Investing in Innovation

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➡️ About The Guest
 

Dheeraj Pandey is a visionary leader in the technology industry with a proven track record of innovation. He currently heads DevRev, a company he co-founded in 2020 to provide cutting-edge CRM solutions for developers. Pandey's reputation was cemented during his time at Nutanix, where he served as co-founder and CEO for over a decade. He guided Nutanix to a record-breaking IPO and a successful pivot towards software-defined solutions. 

His entrepreneurial achievements earned him the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Silicon Valley, 2016) and his technical expertise is reflected in his co-authorship of numerous patents in distributed databases. Pandey's influence extends beyond his companies, as evidenced by his board position at Adobe and his recognition as a Distinguished Alumnus by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The founding of DevRev highlights his continued dedication to shaping the future of technology.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpandey/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - Building Tech Companies: Then vs. Now

04:54 - AI's Competitive Edge in Tech

09:39 - Dheeraj Pandey's Journey

20:59 - Finding Authentic Team Members

23:15 - Knowing When to Walk Away

24:32 - Key Lessons from Nutanix

30:00 - Meeting Market Needs as an Entrepreneur

32:55 - Sponsor: Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast

33:41 - DevRev's Mission and Goals

39:48 - Launching Versatile Products

44:45 - The Business Power of Data Democratization

49:21 - Storytelling through Data Visualization

53:00 - The Importance of Design for Success

57:04 - Evolving Design and Minimizing Friction

58:58 - Starting with "Why"

1:05:23 - Making Noise in a Crowded Market

1:08:08 - Advice to Younger Self

1:09:32 - Connect with Dheeraj Pandey

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.