Soham Parekh, techie accused of working at multiple startups simultaneously, goes back to Silicon Valley CEO who exposed him, asks: Have I… – The Times of India

Soham Parekh, the Indian software engineer who has been accused of simultaneously working for multiple American startups, has reportedly reached out to the very Silicon Valley CEO who exposed him, asking for a ‘career advice’. Parekh has allegedly been deceiving employers about his availability and commitments, triggering a social media debate on remote hiring practices.“Have I completely sabotaged my career?”, Parekh asked as per tech entrepreneur Suhail Doshi, who exposed the controversy, dubbed “Soham-gate”. Here’s Doshi’s full post on X:Soham has reached out. His primary question:“Asking this as genuine advice since I do really love what I do, have I completely sabotaged my career? What can I do to improve my situation? I am also happy to come clean”Vox Populi, Vox Dei

What is ‘Soham-gate’ and why it has triggered social media debate

The saga began when Doshi posted on X, alleging Parekh of simultaneously working for numerous American tech companies while misleading them about his commitments. Doshi, co-founder of Mixpanel and founder of Playground AI, publicly accused Parekh of “preying on YC companies and more” by holding simultaneous employment at three to four startups. Doshi revealed he fired Parekh in his first week a year ago for similar deception, noting, “He hasn’t stopped… No more excuses.”Following Doshi’s initial accusation, a flood of similar experiences emerged from other startup founders. Flo Crivello, CEO of Lindy, immediately fired Parekh upon learning the news, noting his impressive interview performance. Nicolai Ouporov of Fleet AI confirmed Parekh’s multi-year pattern of working for “more than 4 startups at any given time.”

Soham Parekh’s resume is under scrutiny

Documentation shared by Doshi, purportedly Parekh’s resume, listed employment at prominent AI companies including Dynamo AI, Union AI, Synthesia, and Alan AI. However, Doshi dismissed the credentials as “probably 90% fake,” noting many listed links were now defunct.The resume presented an impressive profile: a software engineer with degrees from the University of Mumbai and the Georgia Institute of Technology, boasting experience across multiple high-profile AI startups.