5 startups

July 9, 2025

That’s how many gigs he allegedly held at once. YC‑backed stealth ops, AI moon shots, you name it, a developer in India, Soham Parekh, was reportedly collecting paychecks like NFTs. Founders say he aced interviews, disappeared into Slack and ghosted deadlines while working full-time elsewhere. The wild part? This juggling act lasted over a year.