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Sridhar Vembu, founder and CEO of Zoho, photographed in his library
Founders & operators

The man who built a $6 billion company from a village.

Sridhar Vembu walked out of Princeton, walked away from Silicon Valley, and walked home. Then he built one of India's most valuable software companies — without raising a single rupee of outside funding.

The Desk·8 min·May 14, 2026

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    The Desk·May 15, 2026
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    The Desk·May 15, 2026
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    The Desk·May 15, 2026
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    Shreya Khandare·Apr 22, 2026
    5min
  6. Cover image forthcoming
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    Anagha Ghanawat·Apr 20, 2026
    6min
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    Anagha Ghanawat·Apr 20, 2026
    6min
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    Strategy

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 20, 2026
    5min
  9. Cover image forthcoming
    Growth Strategies

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 20, 2026
    6min
  10. Four young professionals sitting together and discussing ideas during an internship meeting, collaborating on projects and sharing insights in a workplace setting.
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 16, 2026
    5min
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 16, 2026
    7min
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    Brand Stories

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 16, 2026
    5min
  13. Green sticky notes with startup goals on a wooden desk with pens.
    Startup

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 10, 2026
    8min
  14. Child exploring a colorful doorway adorned with stickers and LEGO art in a city setting.
    Brand Stories

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 08, 2026
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  15. Close-up image of an insurance policy with a magnifying glass, money, and toy car.
    Strategy

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 07, 2026
    6min
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    Startup

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 07, 2026
    4min
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 07, 2026
    5min
  18. Cover image forthcoming
    Comeback Stories

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 06, 2026
    3min
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    4min
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 05, 2026
    6min
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    Strategy

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 05, 2026
    6min
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 05, 2026
    7min
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    Growth Strategies

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 04, 2026
    4min
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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 04, 2026
    5min
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    Growth Strategies

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    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 04, 2026
    6min
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