Pratik Thakker's Linkedin Analytics

From a young kid selling firecrackers to pickles, a teenage salesman to stock analyst, sailing through storms, from India to Israel, this is an extraordinary success journey of a digital and tech entrepreneur. As a kid, I sold firecrackers and pickles, which enabled me to self-fund clothes and toys. I got into college, but was only keen on learning new skills rather than formal education, which never excited me. As a hustler, I started working as a part-time salesman in the garments market as I wanted to master the art of selling. In the first year of college, at the inter-college fest, I met my life partner Nancy, a Jewish girl of Indian origin. Our love conquered all societal barriers, and we were united. Numbers excited me, and I moved to the most volatile stock market trade. Being sharp-minded and good with numbers, I learned and excelled at the trade. By the age of 21, I was making more money than I could have imagined. “Failures are part of the journey." The market crash got me back to square one. Money earned in years was lost in a few days. I didn’t give up. I bounced back stronger and was back on track. However, the stress of the job, overworking and the erratic work hours started taking a toll on my health. Sometimes life takes unexpected turns in the right direction. Nancy inspired me to seek opportunities in #Israel. It was difficult to leave the homeland and family. But we went on to find new dreams in a new land. In a new country as a foreign national, beginnings were really challenging. I weathered the emotional storms of life, being away from family and friends. Depression sometimes pulls you down so much that it may leave you helpless. I appreciate my life partner who handled the situation perfectly and helped me recover. Then, when life gave me another shift and I saw digital and tech was booming, I shifted my gears to the digital sector. As a successful professional in India, I willingly accepted a job of housekeeping and cleaning to start my work journey in Israel. Meanwhile, I used my digital and tech knowledge and started freelancing for free. The word spread and favourable testimonials got me actual business. Over the years I worked with multiple hi-tech companies in Israel. Now I help Israeli tech companies grow in India and Asia-Pacific (APAC) by providing the local team, capital and drive the marketing, sales and growth. For speaking opportunities, collaborations, events, promotion and partnerships, please email: [email protected]