Kunal Shah, who once worked as a delivery boy to help his family financially, has today become the global head of the world’s largest messaging platform WhatsApp. This decision of Meta has sparked a new discussion in the Indian startup world. This journey of Cred founder Kunal Shah is being considered an example of struggle, hard work and different thinking.
Kunal Shah’s childhood was not easy. His father’s business closed down, leaving the family in financial crisis. At that time, he started earning at the age of just 14-15 years. He did many small and big jobs like delivery boy, data entry operator, mehendi cone seller, cyber café operator and computer tutor. It is said that by the age of 16, he had started fulfilling his own financial needs.
Philosophy student, left MBA and became entrepreneur
Kunal Shah studied Philosophy from Wilson College, Mumbai. He later took admission in MBA at NMIMS, but left his studies midway. He believed that more learning comes from real life experience than from books. He has said many times that the ability to learn and the attitude to understand the problem are more important than the degree.
The journey from freecharge to credit
Kunal Shah first started the digital payment startup Freecharge. It became one of the first successful fintech startups in India. Later it was bought by Access Bank. After this, in 2018 he founded CRED. It is a platform that rewards customers who pay their credit card bills on time. Today Cred has millions of active users and is counted among the leading fintech companies of India.
Kunal Shah will take charge of WhatsApp
Meta has recently made a large investment in Cred. After this the company announced the appointment of Kunal Shah as the global head of WhatsApp. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Kunal Shah has built Cred into one of India’s most important tech companies and has the potential to lead globally. He will replace current WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart. However, Kunal Shah will retain his stake in Cred.
inspiration for youth
Kunal Shah’s story shows that success can be achieved not just through big degrees, but through hard work, willingness to learn and new ideas. His journey from delivery boy to becoming the global head of WhatsApp has become an inspiration for millions of youth. He is counted among the most successful and visionary entrepreneurs in India’s startup ecosystem today.
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