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

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ 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. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/dheeraj/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpandey/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Backblaze - https://backblaze.com/storyDeleteMe - https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success)BELAY - https://belaysolutions.comEufy - https://eufyofficial.com/videolock1Password - https://1password.com/claryIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryHeaven Hill - https://heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.phpFactor - factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)BetterHelp - https://www.betterhelp.com/successpod ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:22 - Building Tech Companies: Then vs. Now04:54 - AI's Competitive Edge in Tech09:39 - Dheeraj Pandey's Journey20:59 - Finding Authentic Team Members23:15 - Knowing When to Walk Away24:32 - Key Lessons from Nutanix30:00 - Meeting Market Needs as an Entrepreneur32:55 - Sponsor: Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast33:41 - DevRev's Mission and Goals39:48 - Launching Versatile Products44:45 - The Business Power of Data Democratization49:21 - Storytelling through Data Visualization53:00 - The Importance of Design for Success57:04 - Evolving Design and Minimizing Friction58:58 - Starting with "Why"1:05:23 - Making Noise in a Crowded Market1:08:08 - Advice to Younger Self1:09:32 - Connect with Dheeraj Pandey