Soham Parekh, an Indian developer, has sparked major controversy in the US tech scene after entrepreneur Suhail Doshi accused him of “moonlighting across multiple startups and scamming employers.”
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Doshi, the co-founder and ex-CEO of Mixpanel, labelled Parekh a “scammer” who had tricked several startups
Doshi revealed that he had fired Parekh just a week after hiring him, saying it was due to dishonesty.
His post prompted a wave of similar accounts from other startup founders, including those from Lindy, Fleet AI, and Antimetal.
These employers described being initially impressed by Parekh’s skills during interviews, only to later find out he was juggling multiple roles without disclosure.
In total, at least five startups have since come forward with allegations against Parekh.
Despite the uproar, he has not responded publicly, though he reportedly contacted Doshi in private to express remorse.
The situation has ignited debate in tech circles over hiring transparency and remote work ethics.
Soham Parekh was accused of moonlighting at multiple startups simultaneously, allegedly deceiving employers and gaming the startup hiring ecosystem.