IITian Ankush Sachdeva: From 17 Failures to Building a ₹40,000 Crore ShareChat Empire

• Ankush Sachdeva, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, faced 17 consecutive startup failures before finding success.
• While his peers secured high-paying jobs, Sachdeva was determined to create his own venture, despite initial setbacks.
• His failures taught him that existing platforms overlooked 'Bharat' – the non-English speaking population in small towns and villages.
• In 2015, he co-founded ShareChat with Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Singh, focusing on Indian languages to bridge the digital divide.
• ShareChat grew rapidly, becoming a platform for diverse Indian users, reaching over 160 million active users and a ₹40,000 crore valuation by 2022.

Why It Matters: Ankush Sachdeva's journey from 17 failures to building ShareChat highlights the power of perseverance and vision.