Latest news with #Antimetal
CNBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Engineer caught juggling multiple startup jobs is a cautionary tale of ‘extreme' hustle culture, experts say
The tech industry is reeling after a software engineer was exposed as working at several Silicon Valley startups at the same time — and experts say it's a lesson on hustle culture gone too far. Soham Parekh, a software engineer from Mumbai, went viral on social media after being accused by Playground AI founder Suhail Doshi on X of working at a number of startups simultaneously. Doshi wrote: "There's a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups at the same time. He's been preying on YC [Y Combinator] companies and more. Beware. I fired this guy in his first week and told him to stop lying / scamming people. He hasn't stopped a year later. No more excuses." The post racked up 25,000 likes with more founders coming forward about hiring Parekh, including AI startup Lindy, which fired him after seeing Doshi's post. Soham Parekh did not respond to CNBC Make It's request for an interview. Matthew Parkhurst, founder of software startup Antimetal, said Parekh was the company's first engineering hire in 2022 and was smart and likable. "We realized pretty quickly that he was working at multiple companies and let him go," Parkhurst said on X. Other founders like Haz Hubble, the co-founder of social media scheduler Pally, also came forward about offering Parekh a founding engineer role. Doshi confirmed to CNBC Make It via email that Parekh worked at the company. "We realized he was working multiple jobs shortly after he joined, based on constant large fluctuations in his availability and the quality of his output. He also attended an off-site, where it became pretty clear," Doshi said. Lindy, Antimetal, and Pally did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. In an interview on tech show TBPN on Thursday, Parekh admitted that it was true he was working for multiple startups at once and wasn't proud of what he had done. "No one really likes to work 140 hours a week, but I had to do this out of necessity," Parekh said in the show. "I was in extremely dire financial circumstances." Parekh said he only started doing this in 2022, and the grueling lifestyle meant he became a "serial non-sleeper." He added that he "cared about these companies" and "greed wasn't an incentive," despite his financial situation. He said he always took the lower pay, higher equity offer at companies. The tech community on social media is divided, however, with some questioning the ethics of secretly working multiple jobs, while others wonder how Parekh pulled it off. The tale of Parekh is not unique within the tech industry, with many tech workers covertly working multiple jobs in recent years in an effort to shield themselves from mass layoffs and job market uncertainty. A subreddit called "r/overemployed" was created in 2021, with users sharing advice on how they manage to balance multiple jobs without being detected. "During the peak of Covid, there was this rush from tech companies to fire talent, and there was this intense competition for talent," Alexandru Voica, head of corporate affairs and policy at AI company Synthesia, told CNBC Make It in an interview. "It caused, in some cases, this type of behavior to be more widespread than it was during non-pandemic times." Voica noted that the rise of remote work was instrumental in enabling this behavior amongst tech workers. "That led to obviously incredible benefits for hard-working people, but also allowed people who have maybe this type of attitude to, all of a sudden, get jobs that they wouldn't have before." Having at least two jobs is also common within India's IT sector. There was a 25-30% increase in moonlighting seen between 2020 and 2023, according to Randstad India, with workers citing factors such as low pay and remote work. While Parekh's grueling work hours are unusual — even in tech — it's a reminder of how deeply hustle culture is entrenched within the industry. "Silicon Valley's obsession with productivity metrics and fast hiring has created conditions where a person can juggle five roles — and not because it's efficient, but because no one is truly looking," Dmitry Zaytsev, founder of talent management company Dandelion Civilization, said to CNBC Make It. "What we're seeing is the extreme end of hustle culture: when work becomes performance, and identity becomes fragmented." Zaytsev explained that Parekh essentially passed multiple rounds of technical interviews because soft skills aren't as valued in tech. Qualities like commitment, reliability and team presence "are often overlooked until there's a crisis," he said. "Burnout is a predictable outcome when the workplace culture rewards overcommitment and treats exhaustion as a badge of honor. Soham's admission that he worked 140 hours a week is not just unhealthy, it's a reflection of a system that equates worth with output," he added. It comes as European tech startups face pressure from some VCs to adopt a more rigorous work schedule — such as China's "996" or Silicon Valley's 24/7, always-on culture — to better compete on a global tech stage. This has been met with backlash, with founders telling CNBC Make It that overwork can lead to a crisis of productivity, burnout, and even resentment. Suranga Chandratillake, general partner at Balderton Capital, said this debate came about due to "a fetishization of overwork" and a glorification of hustle culture in the tech and startup scene in Silicon Valley. Synthesia's Voica warned that workers who take advantage of flexible working policies risk painting other engineers in a bad light, and could have these benefits taken away. "Most of the engineers that I know are very hard working, very dedicated, very passionate, and then when you have this type of more cavalier behavior, it sets this tone that this is normal behavior in the community," Voica explained. This might cause employers to second-guess whether they should keep hybrid working policies in place, he said. "This is going to impact women. It's going to impact people with disabilities [and] the more vulnerable, who actually benefited from this [flexible] work arrangement, and now they're going to be impacted by this type of behavior," he added.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Who is Soham Parekh, the serial moonlighter Silicon Valley startups can't stop hiring?
In the last week, social media users have shared dozens of stories about encounters with Soham Parekh, a software engineer who seems to have been simultaneously working at multiple Silicon Valley startups — unbeknownst to the companies — for the last several years. But who is Parekh, how did he pull off his career as a serial moonlighter, and why can't Silicon Valley get enough of him? The saga all started when Suhail Doshi — CEO of image generation startup Playground AI — shared a post Tuesday on X that began: 'PSA: there's a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups at the same time. He's been preying on YC companies and more. Beware.' Doshi claims that, roughly a year ago, he fired Parekh from Playground AI after he found out he was working at other companies. '[I] told him to stop lying/scamming people. He hasn't stopped a year later,' Doshi wrote. That post from Doshi received roughly 20 million views and prompted several other founders to share their run-ins with Parekh as well. Flo Crivello, the CEO of Lindy, a startup that helps people automate their workflows with AI, said he hired Parekh in recent weeks, but fired him in light of Doshi's tweet. Matt Parkhurst, the CEO of Antimetal, a startup that does automated cloud management, confirmed that Parekh was the company's first engineering hire in 2022. Parkhurst tells TechCrunch that Antimetal let Parekh go in early 2023 after they realized he was moonlighting at other companies. Parekh also seems to have worked at Sync Labs, a startup that makes an AI lip-synching tool, where he even starred in a promotional video. He was ultimately let go. At some point, Parekh applied to several Y Combinator-backed startups. Haz Hubble, the co-founder of Pally AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup building an 'AI relationship management platform,' says he offered Parekh a founding engineer role. Adish Jain, the co-founder of YC-backed Mosaic — an AI video editing startup — said he interviewed Parekh for a role, too. TechCrunch has reached out to these companies for comment, but they did not immediately respond. It turns out that Parekh did quite well in many of these interviews and received offers, largely because he's a gifted software engineer. For instance, Rohan Pandey, a founding research engineer of the YC-backed startup Reworkd, told TechCrunch that he interviewed Parekh for a role and he was a strong candidate. Pandey, who is no longer with the startup, says Parekh was one of the top three performers on an algorithms-focused interview they gave candidates. Pandey said the Reworkd team suspected something was off with Parekh. At the time, Parekh told Reworkd he was in the U.S. — a requirement for the job — but the company didn't believe him. They ran an IP logger on a Zoom link from Parekh and located him in India. Pandey recalled other things Parekh said often didn't add up, and some of his GitHub contributions and previous roles didn't quite make sense either. That seems to be a common experience when dealing with Parekh. Adam Silverman, co-founder of the AI agent observability startup, Agency, told TechCrunch his company also interviewed Parekh. Silverman said Parekh sent him a cold DM about a job opening at Agency, and they set up a meeting. Parekh had to reschedule that meeting five times, according to Silverman and emails from Parekh viewed by TechCrunch. Silverman says he was also impressed by Parekh's technical ability, but in the interview, he insisted on working remotely. Much like with Reworkd, that was a red flag for Agency. Roy Lee, the CEO of the 'cheat on everything' AI startup, Cluely, tells TechCrunch he interviewed Parekh twice for a role. Lee said Parekh interviews quite well and 'seemed to have strong react knowledge,' referencing a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. Lee says Cluely did not end up hiring Parekh. However, several other companies clearly did. Parekh made an appearance on the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) on Thursday to tell co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays his side of the story and explain why he's worked at so many companies. He admitted that he's been working at multiple jobs simultaneously since 2022. Parekh claims he was not using AI tools or hiring junior software engineers to assist him with his workload. All that work has made Parekh a much better programmer, he believes, but notes that it's taken a toll. Parekh said he's notorious among his friends for not sleeping. He repeated several times throughout the interview that he works 140 hours a week, which comes out to 20 hours a day, seven days a week. That seems to be borderline impossible — or at the very least, extremely unhealthy and unsustainable. Parekh also said he took multiple jobs because he was in 'financial jeopardy,' implying he needed all the income he could get from his various employers. He claims he deferred going to a graduate school program he had been accepted to, and instead decided to work at several startups simultaneously. Notably, Doshi shared a copy of Parekh's resumé that claims he received a masters degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. When TBPN's co-hosts asked why Parekh didn't just ask one company to raise his salary and help with his financial struggles, Parekh said he liked to keep a boundary between his professional and private life. (But he had also opted for low salaries and high equity at all his jobs, which doesn't quite add up with his financial crisis story. However, Parekh declined to share more about it.) Parekh told the hosts he genuinely loved his work, and it was not solely about the money. He says he was very invested in the missions of all the companies where he worked. He also admitted that he's not proud of what he's done, and he doesn't endorse it. Some are calling Parekh a scam artist and a liar, but in classic Silicon Valley fashion, Parekh appears to be trying to turn his viral moment into a business. Parekh announced his newest employer, which he claims to be exclusively working at: Darwin Studios, a startup working on AI video remixing. However, Parekh quickly deleted the post after announcing it, as did the founder and CEO of the startup, Sanjit Juneja. TechCrunch has reached out to Parekh requesting an interview regarding this article, however, he has not yet accepted. Instead, a spokesperson representing him sent TechCrunch a statement from Darwin's CEO. 'Soham is an incredibly talented engineer and we believe in his abilities to help bring our products to market,' said Juneja. We've seen countless startups turn their viral, often controversial, moments into businesses in the last year. One of the most famous is Cluely, which is known for creating provocative marketing campaigns. It's rage bait, but it's attention-grabbing, and it was enough to land Cluely a $15 million seed round from Andreessen Horowitz. Perhaps Parekh will land a similar fortune in the future. Update: This story has been updated to reflect TBPN's current name and include additional comments from Antimetal.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Who is Soham Parekh, the serial moonlighter Silicon Valley startups can't stop hiring?
In the last week, social media users have shared dozens of stories about encounters with Soham Parekh, a software engineer who seems to have been simultaneously working at multiple Silicon Valley startups — unbeknownst to the companies — for the last several years. But who is Parekh, how did he pull off his career as a serial moonlighter, and why can't Silicon Valley get enough of him? The saga all started when Suhail Doshi — CEO of image generation startup, Playground AI — shared a post Tuesday on X that began: 'PSA: there's a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups at the same time. He's been preying on YC companies and more. Beware.' Doshi claims that, roughly a year ago, he fired Parekh from Playground AI after he found out he was working at other companies. '[I] told him to stop lying/scamming people. He hasn't stopped a year later,' Doshi wrote. That post from Doshi received roughly 20 million views and prompted several other founders to share their run-ins with Parekh as well. Flo Crivello, the CEO of Lindy, a startup that helps people automate their workflows with AI, said he hired Parekh in recent weeks, but fired him in light of Doshi's tweet. Matt Parkhurst, the CEO of Antimetal, a startup that uses AI to cut down on enterprises' cloud spending, confirmed that Parekh was the company's first engineering hire in 2022. He said Antimetal quickly let Parekh go after they realized he was moonlighting at other companies. Parekh also seems to have worked at Sync Labs, a startup that makes an AI lip-synching tool, where he even starred in a promotional video. He was ultimately let go. At some point, Parekh applied to several Y Combinator-backed startups. Haz Hubble, the co-founder of Pally AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup building an 'AI relationship management platform,' says he offered Parekh a founding engineer role. Adish Jain, the co-founder of YC-backed Mosaic — an AI video editing startup — said he interviewed Parekh for a role, too. TechCrunch has reached out to these companies for comment, but they did not immediately respond. It turns out that Parekh did quite well in many of these interviews and received offers, largely because he's a gifted software engineer. For instance, Rohan Pandey, a founding research engineer of the YC-backed startup Reworkd, told TechCrunch that he interviewed Parekh for a role and he was a strong candidate. Pandey, who is no longer with the startup, says Parekh was one of the top three performers on an algorithms-focused interview they gave candidates. Pandey said the Reworkd team suspected something was off with Parekh. At the time, Parekh told Reworkd he was in the U.S. — a requirement for the job — but the company didn't believe him. They ran an IP logger on a Zoom link from Parekh and located him in India. Pandey recalled other things Parekh said often didn't add up, and some of his GitHub contributions and previous roles didn't quite make sense either. That seems to be a common experience when dealing with Parekh. Adam Silverman, co-founder of the AI agent observability startup, Agency, told TechCrunch his company also interviewed Parekh. Silverman said Parekh sent him a cold DM about a job opening at Agency, and they set up a meeting. Parekh had to reschedule that meeting five times, according to Silverman and emails from Parekh viewed by TechCrunch. Silverman says he was also impressed by Parekh's technical ability, but in the interview, he insisted on working remotely. Much like with Reworkd, that was a red flag for Agency. Roy Lee, the CEO of the 'cheat on everything' AI startup, Cluely, tells TechCrunch he interviewed Parekh twice for a role. Lee said Parekh interviews quite well and 'seemed to have strong react knowledge,' referencing a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. Lee says Cluely did not end up hiring Parekh. However, several other companies clearly did. Parekh made an appearance on the Technology Brother Podcast Network (TBPN) on Thursday to tell co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays his side of the story and explain why he's worked at so many companies. He admitted that he's been working at multiple jobs simultaneously since 2022. Parekh claims he was not using AI tools or hiring junior software engineers to assist him with his workload. All that work has made Parekh a much better programmer, he believes, but notes that it's taken a toll. Parekh said he's notorious among his friends for not sleeping. He repeated several times throughout the interview that he works 140 hours a week, which comes out to 20 hours a day, seven days a week. That seems to be borderline impossible — or at the very least, extremely unhealthy and unsustainable. Parekh also said he took multiple jobs because he was in 'financial jeopardy,' implying he needed all the income he could get from his various employers. He claims he deferred going to a graduate school program he had been accepted to, and instead decided to work at several startups simultaneously. Notably, Doshi shared a copy of Parekh's resumé that claims he received a masters degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. When TBPN's co-hosts asked why Parekh didn't just ask one company to raise his salary and help with his financial struggles, Parekh said he liked to keep a boundary between his professional and private life. (But he had also opted for low salaries and high equity at all his jobs, which doesn't quite add up with his financial crisis story. However, Parekh declined to share more about it.) Parekh told the hosts he genuinely loved his work, and it was not solely about the money. He says he was very invested in the missions of all the companies where he worked. He also admitted that he's not proud of what he's done, and he doesn't endorse it. Some are calling Parekh a scam artist and a liar, but in classic Silicon Valley fashion, Parekh appears to be trying to turn his viral moment into a business. Parekh announced his newest employer, which he claims to be exclusively working at: Darwin Studios, a startup working on AI video remixing. However, Parekh quickly deleted the post after announcing it, as did the founder and CEO of the startup, Sanjit Juneja. TechCrunch has reached out to Parekh requesting an interview regarding this article, however, he has not yet accepted. Instead, a spokesperson representing him sent TechCrunch a statement from Darwin's CEO. 'Soham is an incredibly talented engineer and we believe in his abilities to help bring our products to market,' said Juneja. We've seen countless startups turn their viral, often controversial, moments into businesses in the last year. One of the most famous is Cluely, which is known for creating provocative marketing campaigns. It's rage bait, but it's attention-grabbing, and it was enough to land Cluely a $15 million seed round from Andreessen Horowitz. Perhaps, Parekh will land a similar fortune in the future. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
4 days ago
- Business
- First Post
Who is Soham Parekh, the Indian engineer accused of scamming US startups?
Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, is at the centre of a scandal in Silicon Valley. The man is allegedly working at multiple full-time jobs at once without disclosure. Many startup founders expressed their shock upon discovering Parekh's reality, describing him as a 'smart and talented engineer' who aced job interviews read more Soham Parekh's strong academic background and ability to impress in interviews helped him land high-level positions at well-known startups. Image courtesy: X He had the perfect resume, aced every interview, and landed roles at some of Silicon Valley's most promising startups. But behind the scenes, Soham Parekh was allegedly playing a risky game, working multiple full-time jobs at once, without telling any of his employers. Now, the Indian software engineer is at the centre of a growing storm in the startup world, with top founders accusing him of deception, resume fraud, and exploiting the loopholes of remote work culture. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The revelation has sparked intense debate on social media, with many discussing the implications of such actions in the tech industry. Here's what we know about the case. Who is Soham Parekh? Soham Parekh is an Indian software engineer who has worked simultaneously at several startups without disclosure, a practice known as moonlighting. Parekh reportedly holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai (2020), with a stellar GPA of 9.83/10, and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech (2022). These credentials, if accurate, helped him land roles at competitive startups. However, many now doubt the authenticity of some of the claims on his resume. According to Suhail Doshi, co-founder of Playground AI and former CEO of Mixpanel, Parekh targeted Y Combinator-backed startups and managed to work at three or four at the same time. Doshi was among the first to flag his behaviour publicly, posting screenshots of Parekh's resume and alleging much of it was fake. Probably 90% fake and most links are gone. — Suhail (@Suhail) July 2, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD On paper, Parekh listed roles at several tech startups, including, Senior Software Engineer (Contract) at Dynamo AI (January 2024–present), Senior Fullstack Engineer at (January 2023–January 2024), Senior Fullstack Engineer at Synthesia (December 2021–December 2022), Founding Software Engineer at Alan AI (January 2021–December 2021), Open Source Fellow at GitHub (May 2020–August 2020). He was also reportedly associated with companies like Antimetal, Fleet AI, and Mosaic. Founders like Matthew Parkhurst (CEO of Antimetal) and Michelle Lim (Head of Product at Warp) confirmed hiring him, though many of these stints were short-lived. The techie has been described as an exceptionally talented engineer. One social media user who claimed to have worked with Parekh said, 'When he works, yes. I saw him taking on a task and finishing in an hour when it'd take at least three for other engineers.' His strong performance in interviews and clear technical skills made him a top pick for fast-growing startups. But the latest allegations suggest he used this talent to take on multiple roles at once, deceiving employers in the process. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How did Soham fool startups? Soham Parekh's strong academic background and ability to impress in interviews helped him land high-level positions at well-known startups. But things started to unravel when Suhail Doshi, founder of Playground AI, publicly warned others in the startup world. 'PSA: there's a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3–4 startups at the same time. He's been preying on YC companies and more. Beware,' Doshi wrote on X. Soon after, other founders began sharing similar experiences. Flo Crivello, CEO of Lindy, said they had just hired Parekh but let him go a week later after discovering the deception. 'He did so incredibly well in interviews, must have a lot of training,' Crivello added. Joke aside, the real lesson from Soham is we as an industry ought to do way more public shaming I personally know 4 people(!) who got scammed by him We'd have gone for another month if it wasn't for @Suhail So: I will now post publicly when I'm screwed over by someone in a way… — Flo Crivello (@Altimor) July 2, 2025 Nicolai Ouporov, co-founder of Fleet AI, also came forward, saying Parekh had been pulling off this act for years. 'He works at more than 4 startups at any given time,' he claimed. At Antimetal, CEO Matthew Parkhurst described Parekh as 'really smart and likeable' but admitted they had to let him go due to divided commitments. He even joked that hiring Soham had become 'a new rite of passage' for startups. Funnily enough, Soham was our first engineering hire in 2022 Really smart and likable; enjoyed working with him We realized pretty quickly that he was working at multiple companies and let him go I can't imagine the amount of equity he's left on the table — Matt (@mprkhrst) July 2, 2025 Michelle Lim from Warp shared how the warning spread fast. 'We just signed him up for our work trial next week. Saw this tweet. Cancelled work trial. Thank you for sharing!' she posted. Doshi continued updating his followers with real-time developments. 'Not a joke. This is happening real time. This is the 3rd DM today about someone firing him. soham-gate,' he wrote. While Parekh has not issued a public statement, Doshi shared a private message from him that hinted at regret. 'Asking this as genuine advice… Have I completely sabotaged my career? What can I do to improve my situation? I am also happy to come clean,' Parekh reportedly messaged. Soham's case just the 'tip of the iceberg'? While Parekh's actions have stirred up the startup world, many believe his case is just one example of a much bigger problem. Investor Deedy Das described him as 'the tip of the iceberg' and suggested that there are likely thousands of others doing the same thing. Das outlined several tricks used by people who juggle multiple jobs, like using mouse-jiggling tools to appear active online, blocking off fake calendar slots as 'focus time,' outsourcing parts of their work, and keeping their cameras off during meetings. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While Parekh's actions have stirred up the startup world, many believe his case is just one example of a much bigger problem. Image courtesy: X/@Flo Crivello He also shared screenshots from Reddit, where one user claimed to be making $800,000 a year by working five jobs at once. The same person described how they avoided physical office visits, called themselves a 'consultant,' and only handled high-priority tasks to get by. The Soham Parekh scandal is now being seen as a wake-up call. It has pushed companies to rethink how they screen new hires, manage remote teams, and build safeguards to detect and prevent this kind of fraud. With input from agencies
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
The Soham Parekh saga is one of the history books: All you need to know about it
If you have opened the social media platform X today, chances are you were bombarded with a barrage of memes on Soham Parekh. Why has this Indian man gone viral? What does he have to do with Silicon Valley? Here is your lowdown on the Soham Parekh saga that has shocked San Francisco. Soham Parekh scandal: Who is the Indian techie who shocked Silicon Valley? (Representational image) Soham Parekh is an Indian software developer who has been accused of working for multiple American startups simultaneously. The controversy erupted when Suhail Doshi, co‑founder of Mixpanel and Playground AI, warned startups against hiring Parekh in a post shared on X. 'PSA: there's a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups at the same time. He's been preying on YC companies and more. Beware,' the US-based entrepreneur warned on July 2. What are the allegations against Soham Parekh? Parekh has fooled potentially dozens of American startups into hiring him. More than six tech CEOs have come forward to confirm that they hired Soham Parekh – several said he was laid off after it became apparent that he was moonlighting. (Also read: Indian techie Soham Parekh accused by at least 5 US CEOs of moonlighting: 'Holy sh*t, we hired this guy a week ago') Flo Crivello, founder and CEO of Lindy, said that he had hired Soham Parekh a week ago and said that he did 'incredibly well' in interviews. Antimetal CEO Matthew Parkhurst also confirmed that Soham Parekh had worked for them. He described Parekh as 'really smart' but said he was fired for working at multiple other companies. Timothy Wang, co-founder of Ponder AI, said that Parekh was fired this morning – he had joined the startup three days ago. Wang described the Indian techie was 'incredibly talented' with strong references to back him up. How did Soham Parekh manage to 'scam' so many startups? The techie managed to dupe several startups by not disclosing that he was also employed elsewhere. In short, he moonlighted with impunity. Suhail Doshi, who first raised the allegations, also claimed that Soham Parekh lied about his location. While working remotely from India, he duped startups into thinking he was located in the United States. 'He lies about his location. We thought we were hiring someone in the US. Even sent a laptop to a US address. Got it back! Allegedly it was sent to his 'sister',' Doshi wrote. Where has Soham Parekh worked? Playground AI founder Suhail Doshi shared pictures of Parekh's resumé on X. According to the resumé, Soham Parekh has worked at Alan AI, Synthesia, Union AI and Dynamo AI. The allegations since the scandal broke confirmed that he has also had stints at startups like Antimetal, Fleet AI, Mosaic, and Warp. What are his qualifications? According to his CV, Parekh holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai and a master's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. He claims to have graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2022 with an MS in Computer Science. However, it is not clear how many of these details are real and how many are fabricated. Has Parekh himself addressed the scandal? Soham Parekh has not addressed the fallout publicly. If he had a LinkedIn profile, it has been scrubbed. However, according to Doshi, Parekh reached out to him in private and asked for advice while wondering how he could 'improve' his 'situation'. '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," Parekh apparently told Doshi.
