Buckle up, tech junkies—Silicon Valley just served up a scandal spicier than a Mumbai street chaat. Meet Soham Parekh, the Indian coding whiz who’s gone from startup sweetheart to the talk of the tech town—earning the moniker “The Wolf of YC Street.” His alleged high-wire act of moonlighting at multiple U.S. startups has triggered a viral firestorm dubbed: “Soham-gate.”

And trust us—this one’s got more twists than a season of Sacred Games.

The Rise of a Desi Dynamo

Born in Mumbai, armed with a master’s degree from Georgia Tech, and boasting stints at Dynamo AI, Union AI, Synthesia, and Alan AI, Parekh seemed like Silicon Valley’s next big export.

But here comes the plot twist: Suhail Doshi, founder of Playground AI, shattered the illusion with a blunt post on X, claiming Parekh’s résumé was “90% fiction”—complete with broken portfolio links and suspicious credentials.

Mic drop.

The Great Moonlighting Masala

On July 2, 2025, Doshi lit up the internet:

“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.”

Allegedly, Parekh held simultaneous full-time roles at Lindy, Fleet AI, and Antimetal, dazzling startup CEOs with flawless interviews, only to vanish into the Zoom void during actual work hours.

The secret recipe?
Mouse jigglers, “camera-off” calls, and “focus time” excuses smoother than a Bollywood villain’s escape plan. One CEO even recalled Parekh spinning a wild yarn about a drone being shot down near his house during “India-Pakistan tensions” to dodge a meeting.

That’s some Oscar-level storytelling.

Xplosive Reactions: Memes, Roasts, and Redemption

Social media went into full masala mode.

Memes galore dubbed him a “corporate majdoor who cracked the matrix.” Reddit threads called him “a generational talent in hustle.” Even LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman chimed in on the chaos.

Amid the digital din, a mysterious handle—@realsohamparekh—surfaced on X, posting:

“I’m pissed and I have something to prove.”

Turns out, he’s already landed a fresh gig—as a founding engineer at a new venture.
Talk about a comeback with jalebi-level swagger.

Fallout: The Remote Work Reality Check

But beyond the memes and mayhem, Soham-gate has rattled the remote work ecosystem.

Tech voice Deedy Das warned on X:

“There are 1000s of Soham Parekhs out there.”

Startups are now re-evaluating hiring practices, conducting deeper background checks, and scrutinizing Zoom etiquette. The big question lingers:
Is moonlighting a modern hustle… or a digital betrayal?

What’s Next for Soham Parekh?

Will Parekh fade into tech infamy or rise like a phoenix? Will he drop a tell-all memoir? Star in a Netflix docudrama? Or continue coding his way into the startup hall of shame—or fame?

Whatever happens, Masala Mirror is staying glued to the drama—ready to serve you every update with a side of spice.

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