Global Impact The other thing to note is the globalization of entrepreneurship aspect of the Freshworks story. Girish has proved “Made in Chennai” is possible. Unlike other Indian CEOs running SaaS companies, he never shifted the center of gravity of Freshworks away from Chennai.
Broader Implications I have been watching with delight how the Indian startup ecosystem is celebrating the success of Freshworks. Indian entrepreneurs have found their celebrity role model in Girish Mathrubootham.