Startup scam: Indian developer Soham Parekh goes viral for juggling multiple tech jobs 

WEB DESK: An Indian tech professional, Soham Parekh, has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after being accused of working at several tech startups at once, misleading employers, and fabricating large parts of his resume. 

What started as admiration for Parekh’s technical skills quickly spiralled into controversy. Early-stage companies were eager to hire him due to his impressive CV and interview performance. However, instead of committing to one role, Parekh reportedly took on multiple full-time jobs simultaneously. In most cases, he either failed to deliver or passed on the work to junior developers. 

The scam came to light on July 2, when Suhail Doshi, the US-based co-founder of Mixpanel, exposed Parekh in a viral post. Doshi revealed that Parekh had been working for three to four startups at once, targeting mostly Y Combinator-backed companies. He said Parekh was fired within a week but continued the same behaviour for over a year. 

Doshi also shared Parekh’s resume online, pointing out that 90 per cent of it was fake. Links in the CV were inactive, and the address Parekh provided to receive a company laptop turned out to be false. According to Doshi, the laptop was sent to a US address but later returned, allegedly from his sister. 

Several other founders chimed in, confirming similar experiences. Some said they had hired Parekh based on his strong interview skills, only to find out later that he was working elsewhere and not delivering. A few cancelled his trial period after learning about the accusations. 

Doshi claimed Parekh had reached out to him after the exposure, asking whether his career was over and what he could do to rebuild trust. Doshi left the decision to the public, quoting the Latin phrase “Vox Populi, Vox Dei” (the voice of the people is the voice of God). 

As memes and jokes flooded the internet, some saw a chance for redemption. One account even suggested Parekh go on a tech podcast and explain his side. Whether he takes that route or not, his story has become a cautionary tale in the startup world, and a trending topic across tech Twitter. 

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