Ankush Sachdeva, the CEO and Co-Founder of ShareChat, has become one of India’s youngest and most successful entrepreneurs at just 31 years old. His social media platform has expanded to include 15 Indian languages and reached an impressive $5 billion valuation. Sachdeva’s vision focuses on enabling users to connect and share stories in their native languages, creating stronger communities.
However, his path to success was not easy. Sachdeva made 17 attempts to start his own company, testing various ideas, but all of them failed. Despite these repeated setbacks, he never lost hope.
On his 18th attempt, along with his friends Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh, he launched ShareChat. This time, the idea took off, and their platform gained millions of users globally, including in the USA and Europe. ShareChat has now surpassed 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
Sachdeva’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey
Sachdeva’s achievements have earned him recognition on prestigious lists. He ranked at the top of the latest Hurun India 2024 Under 35 list, which highlights exceptional Indian entrepreneurs under the age of 35.
Along with his co-founders, Sachdeva also secured a spot on Forbes’ ’30 Under 30 Asia’ list in 2018. Additionally, he created a new platform called Moj, designed as India’s answer to TikTok, which has crossed over 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store. Ankush Sachdeva’s venture has grown to be worth around Rs 50,000 crore, surpassing the wealth of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s children, Isha and Akash Ambani.
The Hurun India ranking features 150 of India’s enterprising minds, each with business ventures valued at a minimum of $5 million. Isha Ambani holds the 31st spot, while Akash Ambani, known for his association with Reliance Jio Infocomm, is in the 32nd position. Sachdeva’s journey from repeated failures to astounding success serves as an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs.
His perseverance and determination led him to create a globally recognized platform, secure his position on prestigious lists, and achieve a net worth surpassing that of many established business magnates.
