India-based software engineer Soham Parekh has publicly acknowledged working multiple full-time jobs at once, confirming allegations that have stirred widespread debate over ethics and transparency in the remote tech workspace.
The controversy surfaced when Suhail Doshi, ex-CEO of Mixpanel, alleged on X that Parekh had deceived several startups—some backed by Y Combinator—by working for up to 34 companies concurrently. While other founders verified similar concerns, Parekh clarified during a TBPN tech show interview that he held up to four full-time roles simultaneously, not 34, citing “extremely dire financial circumstances” as the reason.
“I’m not proud of what I’ve done,” Parekh admitted. “But I did the work myself—no shortcuts, no AI help.” He revealed earning $30,000 to $40,000 monthly during this period.
Discrepancies also surfaced regarding his claim of studying at Georgia Tech, which the institute has denied. Meanwhile, employers such as Create and sync.so confirmed his employment and noted irregularities in attendance and contribution tracking.
The incident has fueled discussion around the growing trend of “overemployment” in the remote work era, raising concerns over commitment, transparency, and legal boundaries.
Following the revelations, Parekh has accepted an exclusive role at Darwin, a startup led by Sanjit Juneja. Juneja stated, “We believe in Soham’s talent and look forward to building with him.”
Parekh added via X, “I’ve been written off by many, but building is what I do best — and I’ll continue doing it.”