Soham Parekh confirmed on a podcast that he simultaneously worked for multiple AI startups, sparking significant discussion in the tech community. Founders disclosed they had hired him before realizing he was moonlighting. Parekh admitted to putting in 140 hours a week out of dire financial circumstances, expressing regret about his actions. He stressed that he cared deeply about each company he worked for, challenging the notion of moonlighting as a mere business decision. He did not utilize AI tools or hire junior engineers to manage his workload, choosing to handle tasks independently.
Soham Parekh confirmed that he worked at multiple AI startups simultaneously, citing extreme financial necessity as his reason for working 140 hours per week.
Parekh expressed regret on the podcast, stating, 'I'm not proud of what I've done. That's not something that I endorse either.'
He described himself as a 'serial non-sleeper' and clarified that he did not delegate tasks to junior engineers or utilize AI for his workload.
Parekh emphasized that his work with the companies was sincere, stating, 'This was not a business to me. Every company that I've worked with, I deeply cared about.'
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