Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato, recently recalled a memory from almost two decades ago and recalled his father’s reaction when he initially pitched the idea of starting a food delivery company.
Mr. Goyal said he started Zomato 16 years ago in 2008. He said, ‘My father said to me at that time, ‘Janta hai tera baap kaun hai?” He explained that his father’s point was: ‘You can’t pitch, I’m from a small village in Punjab, that’s the background.’
The CEO then discussed how the perception of startups has changed over the past few years and shared his thoughts on how the board helped make the change.
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Mr. Goyal narrated this story while attending a Vishesh Sampark function hosted by Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The event brought together many innovators, startup leaders, IT professionals, etc. from across the country to discuss the country’s ‘digital transformation and future opportunities’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Deepinder Goyal, Zomato
When I started Zomato in 2008, my father used to say “tu janta hai tera baap kaun hai” as my dad thought I could never do a start up given our humble background. This government and their initiatives enabled a small-town boy like me to build something… pic.twitter.com/vogdM6v8oT
— Hardeep Singh Puri (मोदी का परिवार) (@HardeepSPuri) May 20, 2024
One user praised the businessman saying, “Unbelievable how @deepigoyal turned a humble beginning into a success with a salary of lakhs @zomato. These govt rules allow such trips. Celebrating our tech leaders!”
Incredible how @deepigoyal transformed his humble beginnings into the success of @zomato, employing lakhs. This government’s policies make such journeys possible.
Let’s celebrate our tech leaders! #TechLeadersWithNamo #Visheshsampark
— Pranav Verma (@PravavVerma) May 21, 2024
Eminent personalities like Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Founder of Urban Company, Rajan Anandan, CEO of Peak XV Partners, Rohan Verma, CEO of Map My India, Pankaj Mohindroo, President of Cellular Association of India, Varun Alagh, Founder of Mamaearth and Gaurav were also present at the event. Chaudhary (Technical Guruji), a popular YouTuber.
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