Sumit Nirmal - Co-Founder, Peerhire

Sumit Nirmal

Co-Founder, Peerhire

👋 I’m Sumit Nirmal, Co-founder & CEO of PeerHire, a decentralized freelancing platform built for the next generation of digital workers.

I’m a self-taught full stack and blockchain developer turned founder, building a startup from my 2BHK flat with one mission: Make work accessible, trusted, and borderless for students and early-career professionals.

At PeerHire, I lead product, engineering, and growth, driving smart contract development, designing synthetic payment infrastructure, and managing a high-performance remote team. We’re executing fast, operating lean, and building for scale without distractions like office overhead or outside noise. Every decision is intentional. Every sprint is mission-driven.

Before PeerHire, I worked as a Software Engineer at Cograd, where I built scalable web and mobile apps (React, React Native), including education ERP systems and the Mera Bachha app.

I’ve led frontend development at Density Exchange for a blockchain-based cricket derivative platform, and previously founded Gograbmoney, a CPA-based affiliate product.

These days, I’m obsessed with decentralization, AI agents, and how code can break down barriers to opportunity.

If you're building for the next billion users, or just want to jam on startup life, real-world crypto, or building from scratch, let’s connect.

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