freshworks
12 ARTICLES
The layoff problem of Freshworks and 1% Club
The two startups are seemingly doing well, leaving affected employees wondering about the real reason for the job cuts.
08 Nov 2024
Can Freshworks become an American company?
The Chennai-founded SaaS company has been riddled with product and people issues ever since its IPO. Its new American CEO now has a lot to fix, build and rebuild.
23 May 2024
In CaratLane’s Sacheti, underdog Chennai wins big, again
The jewellery firm founder’s successful exit shines a light on the Tamil Nadu capital’s startup track record; separately, Reliance may be getting ready to decide on Dunzo.
24 Aug 2023
What does the split from parent mean for Sequoia India?
Think of the Sequoia India partnership as just another Indian venture fund faced with important, vexing questions.
07 Jun 2023
How Beaconstac’s founders failed for a decade before they clicked
Co-founder and CEO Sharat Potharaju talks about 13 years of persistence with SaaS, failed products and what holds back Indian companies.
28 Apr 2023
Are ESOPs all that they’re cracked up to be?
Now that the funding winter has set in and dizzying startup valuations have cooled down, how should employees evaluate stock options?
21 Mar 2023
Freshworks lays off staff across teams
The Nasdaq-listed firm’s marketing team has been hit particularly hard.
15 Dec 2022
Cloud chaos is good business for NetApp
The 30-year-old data management company’s ‘evolved cloud’ focus is helping it attract customers looking to manage their complex cloud operations.
28 Nov 2022
Freshworks sees exits, stock crash amid strategy shift
The SaaS company has lost several high-level executives in the months since it went public as founder Girish Mathrubootham plans a new roadmap.
07 Mar 2022
Why is Freshworks lowballing its IPO?
The first ever Indian software product company to list on the Nasdaq is tentatively looking to raise just $100 million in its IPO. It bears asking why.
03 Sept 2021