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Sudheesh Nair: Enterprise customers buy only three things—time, money, and promotions

Sudheesh Nair · After $9B IPO This Founder is Rebuilding Internet for Agents | Sudheesh Nair, Thoughtspot, Nutanix · Apr 16, 2026 · at 24:58

Sudheesh Nair, enterprise tech operator and founder of Tinyfish, explains the core psychological drivers behind enterprise B2B sales decisions.

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“If you really boil everything down to why people buy it, buy three things. They buy time, they buy money, and they buy promotions. It's that simple.”

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