Beerud Sheth

Beerud Sheth is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gupshup, a leading cloud messaging platform. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Beerud Sheth

Beerud Sheth is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gupshup, a leading cloud messaging platform, and a serial entrepreneur who previously co-founded Elance, the pioneer of the online gig economy that merged to become the publicly traded Upwork. As an angel investor, he primarily targets startups in the fintech, marketplaces, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) sectors, focusing on disruptive technologies and scalable business models at the Seed stage. His portfolio includes notable companies such as Turing, Decentro, ForeignAdmits, and Pepper Content, reflecting his interest in software development applications and financial software. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he has made approximately 10 angel investments using personal capital for equity. Sheth describes his investment philosophy as seeking innovative products that engage millions of users, leveraging his experience building unicorns to advise founders. He maintains an active presence as a board member at the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation and frequently shares insights on building and leading SaaS companies through challenging situations

Beerud Sheth at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Beerud Sheth is the Co-Founder & serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Webaroo. He is also a Co-Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at GupShup.He is also an Angel Investor. Prior to Webaroo, Beerud founded Elance, the pioneer of the world's largest online services marketplace. He played various leadership roles at different stages of the company's growth, including developing product and business strategies, product management, marketing & business development, and remains on the board of directors. Prior to founding Elance, Beerud worked in the financial services industry

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Beerud Sheth (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Beerud Sheth is the Co-Founder & serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Webaroo. He is also a Co-Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at GupShup.H….
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Beerud Sheth is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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