Sushannt Sharrma| Expert's Insights April 25' Magazine Edition

From Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan that quietly boasts the origin stories of 70% of India’s top industrialists, comes the understated yet powerful journey of Sushannt Sharrma. With over two decades of experience in corporate banking and finance, Sushannt isn’t someone who just talks about change—he embodies it. He spent years watching the gap widen between the kind of talent educational institutions were producing and what the real-world corporate ecosystem actually demands. That friction point—where ambition met the stark reality of lacking soft skills—sparked a fire in him. And that fire led him to walk away from the structured corridors of corporate life to dive headfirst into mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

It wasn’t an overnight decision. Sushannt had seen, first-hand, how emotional intelligence, mindset, communication, and relationship-building played a bigger role in corporate growth than just technical know-how.

So, in 2019, he transitioned into entrepreneurship and skill development. He saw not just a gap—but an ocean of potential. What he started then was more than a business; it was a mission. Through Scintillatingsushant.com, he began helping young entrepreneurs not only build businesses but evolve into leaders.

One of the most honest takeaways he shares from his own journey is the simple idea that perfection is a myth. “If you believe in something strongly and have done your homework correctly, just start,” he says. “Adapt, evolve and learn as you go.” His early days weren’t glamorous. Questions, doubts, and plenty of “are-you-sure-about-this” moments surrounded him. But support from his wife and parents became his armor in those testing times.

The transition from being a corporate business development professional to becoming a learning and development mentor wasn’t smooth. It was filled with self-doubt, a new identity to carve, and the challenge of building credibility in a new domain. What helped him through was his sharp understanding of business startup markets and an innate ability to connect. Networking and collaborations became his backbone, allowing him to scale his impact faster than he’d imagined.

What makes Sushannt’s work stand out isn’t just his knowledge—it’s his timing. He believes that India is at a generational cusp, a golden window.

“This century belongs to India and the Indian youth,” he says. “We are sitting on a startup volcano waiting to erupt—with our tech backbone and our diversity, this is the time.” His active involvement with private and government incubators in the Delhi NCR region makes him a critical voice in shaping early-stage ventures. He helps budding founders raise funds, access new markets, and create sustainable, scalable businesses. His approach to mentoring is holistic, often even training their teams to align personal goals with company objectives.

The uniqueness of his industry lies in its unpredictability—and the need to stay human amid all that. For startups, the ecosystem around them is as important as their product. And in this volatile climate, adaptability, resilience, trust-building, and strategic collaborations often matter more than perfect pitch decks. Sushannt insists that founders must learn to listen—not just to their users, but to their critics. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning,” he shares.While resources weren’t abundant at the start of his entrepreneurial journey, his ability to pivot, his real-world insights, and a quiet, stubborn belief in his mission carried him through. He’s seen how families can either be fuel or friction—and he feels the narrative is slowly changing. From being job-seekers, Indian youth are now beginning to think like job creators. And with mentors like Sushannt Sharrma, that shift is only gaining momentum.

His story isn’t just about leaving a cushy job. It’s about turning experience into wisdom, and then turning that wisdom into impact.