16. Porush Jain

Porush Jain

https://www.linkedin.com/in/porush/ Porush Jain Angel Investor | Sportskeeda ($100M Exit) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Significant things I did: 2006: B.Tech Mechatronics, made a few simple robots! 2009: Starting up! from my college hostel. 2011: Sportskeeda gets $1MM in seed funding. 2014: SK gets the model right after burning 85% of the fund. Turns profitable. 2017: 10x growth in 3 years. 2019: Nazara acquires majority stake. VC gets 15x+ exit. Angel gets 100x. 2023: SK becomes the 8th largest sports website world wide. Reaches $23MM ARR and 35% EBITA. I partially exit.

Currently Investing in early stage startups. Industry agnostic. Hit me up at [e-mail]

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Demographics:

• Name: Porush Jain

• Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Education: B.Tech in Mechatronics from SASTRA University (2006)

• Professional Level: Entrepreneur, Angel Investor

Firmographics:

• Industry: Sports Media, Venture Capital

• Organization: Sportskeeda (Founder & Former CEO)

• Job Role: Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Psychographics:

• Interests: Entrepreneurship, sports media, technology startups, mentoring visionary founders, and exploring disruptive ideas across various industries.

• Hobbies: Not publicly disclosed.

Pain Points & Challenges:

• Challenges: Navigating the competitive landscape of sports media, achieving sustainable growth, and identifying high-potential startups for investment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Entrepreneurship

• Strategic Planning

• Business Development

• Team Leadership

• Investment Analysis

Communication Preferences:

• Preferred Channels: Email ([e-mail]), professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn, and direct business communications.

Note: Some personal details such as specific hobbies are not publicly disclosed.