Anshu Vaidya, the 448th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is an analyst with a love for data. So when he gained access to a trove of property data in a previous career, he felt compelled to dive deep into the numbers, to understand why different markets record different growth rates at different times.

From there, Anshu began building a property portfolio, investing in houses in different states, in both metro and regional locations.

Noticing his success, friends and family started asking him to help them with their property searches.

That left Anshu with a choice to make. 

He could take the safe option of continuing his promising banking career – he’d reached the stage where he was managing more than 20 staff. Or he could take the risk of quitting his job and turning his passion into his profession.

Anshu chose the second option.

In 2023, Anshu founded Premier Buyers, which helps investors buy great properties in locations with strong growth potential. His number one priority, he says, is to provide his clients with excellent service, because that’s the key to building a successful business.