Pratham Waghmare, 25, Becomes One of India's Youngest Porsche 911 Owners
At just 25, Pratham Waghmare has become one of the youngest self-made Indians to own a Porsche 911 Carrera S, worth ₹2.5 crore. But for him, the car is less a symbol of arrival and more a marker of progress — a quiet milestone in a much larger journey of innovation, discipline, and execution.
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Pratham is the founder of one of India's most successful internet marketing firms, now valued at over ₹170 crore. What makes this all the more remarkable is context: few in India — even among celebrities or athletes — achieve such enterprise value at this age, especially without outside funding or mainstream visibility.
Well-regarded in industry circles as India's leading internet marketer, Pratham doesn't follow trends — he creates them.
Known for developing original strategies and systems, he consistently pushes the boundaries of client acquisition and digital scale.
'I'm not in the business of optimising — I'm in the business of inventing,' he says. 'If something doesn't exist in the market, I build it myself.'
Under his leadership, the company has delivered outstanding results for clients across sectors and continents, using bespoke frameworks, constant iteration, and high-performance execution.
There are no gimmicks or celebrity endorsements — just a rigorous, technical approach to creating digital leverage.
Pratham is also known for his exceptionally high IQ, reflected in both his business decisions and personal interests. He's an elite speedcuber with multiple medals and official sub-eight-second solves — a hobby that mirrors the precision and mental agility that drive his professional success.
The Porsche 911 may attract attention, but for Pratham, it isn't the destination.
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It's a reflection of the years spent solving tough problems and building something rare from the ground up.
He encourages others to put God first, believing true success in business, health, and life flows from spiritual richness. 'Do not be poor in spirit; let God first make you rich in spirit, and all things will follow' — a principle that defines his view of lasting success.
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