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Shivadhar Soma

Shivadhar Soma

Operations and growth leader in tech, SaaS and drones

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Hyderabad, India
Joined March 2026
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Entrepreneur and early-stage founder: co-founded PlanMyDay (2012) and was involved with Samprati Business Solutions, leading an outsourcing/remote assistant venture and serving as an entrepreneur and company director through the 2010s. yourstory+2
Operations and growth executive across tech, SaaS and drone sectors: has held senior operational and enterprise-growth roles including COO/Chief Operating Officer at Drogo Drones and director-level enterprise growth roles at MessageBird and Tanla Platforms. theorg+2
Author and commentator on entrepreneurship and startup economics: published the book 'StartUp story: An Entrepreneur's Journey' and has written opinion pieces on startup valuations and the digital economy. amazon+2
Public speaker and interview guest on sales, drones and entrepreneurship: appears in media interviews and podcasts discussing drone applications for agriculture, sales psychology, and entrepreneurship. youtube+1

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The Zomato Effect: The madness behind start-up valuations

August 1, 2021

Opinion article examining how new-age startups change traditional valuation and business metrics, and the broader implications for companies and governance.

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StartUp story: An Entrepreneur's Journey

December 1, 2016

Book offering practical insights and real-time experiences about entrepreneurship and how to begin and sustain an entrepreneurial journey.

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