Soham Parekh, a Mumbai engineer, gained attention for reportedly juggling multiple jobs at Silicon Valley startups, often disappearing after securing offers nearing $200,000. Founders like Suhail Doshi shared warnings of Parekh’s alleged deceit, with claims that 90% of his resume was fabricated, including fraudulent education credentials. Numerous founders echoed similar negative experiences, detailing how Parekh’s initial likability quickly turned into concern over his divided commitment as he worked for multiple companies. Ultimately, many startups had to dismiss him due to his unprofessionalism and the strain caused by his simultaneous employment.
Several founders have reported similar experiences with Soham Parekh, highlighting a pattern of deceit where he skillfully landed multiple jobs at various startups simultaneously.
Suhail Doshi, founder of Playground AI, accused Parekh of presenting a remarkably exaggerated resume, claiming 90% of it was fake, including a master's degree that didn't exist.
Matt Parkhurst, CEO of Antimetal, reflected on Parekh's likability and intelligence but noted that it became evident he was engaged with multiple companies simultaneously.
Marcus Lowe from Create described Parekh's unprofessional behavior, stating he pushed back start dates and exhibited a lack of commitment, ultimately leading to his dismissal.
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