How Girish Mathrubootham Turned Personal Hardship into a Massive Business

Born into a family with limited resources, Girish Mathrubootham faced the reality of missing college fees. Determined to succeed, he secured his education and observed that many small companies lacked affordable support tools. This insight sparked the creation of Freshdesk in 2010. As popularity grew, he expanded into Freshworks, adding CRM and IT management tools. The company’s scaling led to a valuation of roughly Rs 31,200 crore.