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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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  1. A person interacts with digital code on a screen, symbolizing cybersecurity technology.
    Founders & operators

    Reid Hoffman Enters 'Founder Mode' with AI Drug Startup Manus The Future of AI Drug Discovery

    Editorial Desk·Jun 06, 2026
    14min
  2. Close-up of server racks in a data center highlighting modern technology infrastructure.
    Founders & operators

    Anthropic President: AI IPOs, Costs, & The Long Game for Returns Understanding AI's Capital Demands

    Editorial Desk·Jun 05, 2026
    16min
  3. Modern industrial machine in operation in a manufacturing facility showcasing advanced technology.
    Founders & operators

    Alex Liberman (Ex-Anduril) Raises $42M for Continuum Materials 'Amazon of Composite Parts'

    Editorial Desk·Jun 03, 2026
    17min
  4. Top view of black gamepad with mouse and keyboard on wooden desk with monitor in apartment in daytime
    Founders & operators

    Brynn Putnam Launches 'Board' Game, Raises $20M From Mirror to 'Board'

    Editorial Desk·Jun 03, 2026
    13min
  5. Detailed image of a server rack with glowing lights in a modern data center.
    Founders & operators

    Elon Musk: AI's Power Bottleneck & Push for Gas, Nuclear

    Editorial Desk·May 24, 2026
    13min
  6. Portrait of Dylan Field
    Founders & operators

    Dylan Field and the design tool Adobe couldn't buy

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    9min
  7. Portrait of Mira Murati
    Founders & operators

    What Mira Murati left OpenAI to build

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    10min
  8. Portrait of Aravind Srinivas
    Founders & operators

    Aravind Srinivas and the company that decided to rebuild search

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    9min
  9. Man standing at a whiteboard planning UX design concepts in a modern office setting.
    Founders & operators

    Behind Every Startup: The Unseen Emotional Journey of Founders

    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 03, 2026
    2min
  10. Raising capital for the first time feels exciting—until it doesn’t.
    Founders & operators

    Before They Were “Right”: How Founders Think When Nothing Is Proven Yet

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 29, 2025
    6min
  11. A group of professionals sharing a moment in a modern office setting.
    Founders & operators

    Founder Stories: Why Real Founder Journeys Matter More Than Perfect Success Narratives

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 24, 2025
    2min
  12. Asian woman in discussion with a journalist at an indoor art gallery.
    Founders & operators

    Founder Stories That Inspire: What We Learn From Real Startup Journeys

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 24, 2025
    2min
  13. Six men in suits enjoying red wine in an upscale wine cellar setting.
    Founders & operators

    Founder Stories of Resilience: How Founders Stay Strong When Everything Gets Tough

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 24, 2025
    2min