Sharran Srivatsaa, who once taught tennis to Bill Gates, said that curiosity is a key trait among ultra-successful people. He noted, “He asked me more questions than I asked him questions.” A 2015 UBS/PwC report showed that many billionaires use this habit to find new business opportunities everywhere.

Synopsis

Sharran Srivatsaa, the CEO of Acquisition.com, once taught Bill Gates tennis. During their interactions, Sharran was taken aback by how curious the billionaire was and how frequently he asked questions. In a recent interview, the entrepreneur said that many extremely successful people have one trait in common - being curious.

Sharran Srivatsaa, the CEO of Acquisition.com, was once a tennis coach to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. In a video, the entrepreneur reflected on the biggest lessons he had learned from the billionaire. He explained that during the time they spent together, Gates asked him many questions. “He asked me more questions than I asked him questions.” He said that ultra-successful people all tend to be inquisitive and curious. He explained that curiosity acts as a massive advantage for people. This habit enables them to get ideas and perspectives from various people.

Curiousity Is Common In Billionaires

According to a Billionaire Report released by UBS/PwC in 2015, curiousity is rather common in billionaires. Billionaires, especially the self-made ones, are always on the lookout for opportunity, and being curious enables them to come across opportunities no matter where they are.

UBS and PwC conducted an extensive study involving 1,300 billionaires worldwide, drawing on surveys, detailed case studies and academic literature. As part of the research, they also interviewed 30 billionaires to identify recurring personality characteristics and traits shared by the ultra-wealthy.

“Self-made billionaires are constantly scanning the world for untapped opportunity. Curiosity is constantly driving them to look for unmet customer needs that create a significant business opportunity,” the report said.

About Sharran Srivatsaa

Sharran became a tennis professional at age 17, got into college and worked as a janitor to pay bills. After selling his maiden startup, he returned to his passion for tennis. By the age of 23, he had begun coaching some of the world's wealthiest personalities, including billionaires Richard Branson and Bill Gates. He later chose to pursue an MBA, following which he went through 39 job interviews before securing a coveted position at Goldman Sachs. However, in 2011, he resigned from the investment banking firm to establish his first billion-dollar venture.

Sharran has built three billion-dollar businesses. He is currently the CEO and Managing Partner at Acquisition.com. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. He once revealed how he was mocked for his thick Indian accent when he first came to America, and he improved his grasp of English by listening to audio recordings of motivational speaker Tony Robbins.

He worked with companies such as Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse before making it as an entrepreneur in the real estate sector.

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