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 porush.jain@gmail.com
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 (porush.jain@gmail.com), professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn, and direct business communications.
Note: Some personal details such as specific hobbies are not publicly disclosed.
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