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Why we picked it Sridhar Vembu built Zoho into a global software company serving customers worldwide while based far from any startup hub, first from outside Silicon Valley and then from a small town in Tamil Nadu. It is a grounded counterexample to the idea that you must sit inside a metro to reach your users, and useful proof that distance from the hub is not the constraint founders assume it is. Take it as perspective on what is possible, not a playbook, since his story is more about talent and long-term building than a step-by-step on early customers.
Tech Billionaire Sridhar Vembu On Building Zoho, Village Economy, Silicon Valley & AI
On Josh Talks by Sridhar Vembu (Josh Talks) ~45 min
- You can build for and reach a global customer base without being physically near the big startup hubs.
- Working outside the metros can be an advantage (lower costs, less noise, deeper focus), not just a handicap.
- Sustainable, product-first building beats chasing proximity to investors or the "scene."