Sridhar Vembu

Founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, known for building a bootstrapped global SaaS company and advocating decentralised tech talent in rural India. Guest of the episode discussing Zoho's origin, SaaS journey, and the Aratai messaging app.

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Oct 14, 2025 • 23min

Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation

Sridhar Vembu, the founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, shares insights on building a global SaaS giant from rural India without outside funding. He discusses Zoho's early commitment to SaaS and the significance of developing talent in small towns like Tenkasi. Vembu emphasizes the need for India's self-reliance in tech, protecting against the risks of foreign dependency. He also introduces Aritai, Zoho's new messaging app, focused on user privacy and experience, while reflecting on the challenges and lessons from other homegrown tech ventures.

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