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Doug Lebda, the 55-year-old founder and CEO of LendingTree, has died in a tragic all-terrain vehicle accident at his family’s farm in North Carolina. The online lending platform confirmed his death on Sunday and said the company was mourning the sudden loss of its leader.“Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion…
Zoho founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu has called on India’s educated elite to rediscover their sense of belonging and commitment to the nation, arguing that a patriotic spirit is essential for the country’s meaningful development. In an interview with MoneyControl, Vembu warned that globalisation has led many urban Indians to see themselves as “global…
Zoho founder and former CEO Sridhar Vembu has reaffirmed his long-standing faith in gold as a reliable hedge against cryptocurrency. In a latest post on X, Vembu said that he “is not interested in crypto”. The Zoho founder added that his preference for gold stems from its stability and historical resilience during periods of financial…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who has a net worth of around $240 billion, once described himself as a ‘lottery winner’ and emphasised on the moral obligation which comes with extraordinary wealth. In a 2001 interview, Bezos shared his thoughts on philanthropy, calling it a challenge equal to building a fortune. “If you are a lottery…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says young people should learn from the journeys of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, but also remember that their paths are unusual. Speaking at Italian Tech Week recently, Jeff Bezos said college dropouts who went on to build some of the world’s biggest technology companies are the “exception,” not…
Over 250 employees of B9 Beverages, the company behind Bira 91 craft beer, have called for a change in the company’s leadership and the removal of founder Ankur Jain from management.The employees sent a petition to the company’s board, major investors including Kirin Holdings and Peak XV Partners, and the largest lender, Anicut Capital. The…
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has offered a fresh perspective on why Indian professionals dominate leadership roles at American technology companies, explaining how America’s lengthy H-1B visa and green card processes inadvertently created a pool of committed tech talent rather than any deliberate strategy. The immigration system’s restrictions made job switching risky, fostering long-term loyalty that…
Elon Musk is the world’s richest person with a wealth of over $485 billion, according to Forbes Billionaires List. In 2012, the tech billionaire signed onto the Giving Pledge, an initiative co-founded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. As part of the pledge, the world’s wealthiest individuals commit to donate at least half…
Zoho’s homegrown messaging app Arattai recently gained immense popularity. This increasing popularity of the WhatsApp rival also brings in questions about privacy. A curious user recently posed a question on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) about the privacy of Arattai. The question went viral and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu responded to the…
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu expressed heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the latter announced his switch to Zoho Mail, India’s homegrown email platform. In an emotional response on X, Vembu dedicated the moment to engineers who chose to work from India despite opportunities abroad.“Thank you Sir, for your faith in us. I…
