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    Ajay Mehta

    Serial entrepreneur and founder based in Los Angeles

    Ajay Mehta is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Birthdate Co., a company that creates personalized astrology-inspired gifts.12 Here's an overview of his background and achievements:

    Professional Experience

    Birthdate Co.:

    • Founded in June 20193
    • Sold hundreds of thousands of personalized candles and books2
    • Featured on major media outlets like the TODAY Show, BuzzFeed, Vogue, and the New York Times3

    Other Ventures:

    • Founder and President of Portola (since August 2023)3
    • Co-founder of Therapy Notebooks (since January 2020)3
    • Co-founder of Chalo Vote, a non-profit promoting voter registration among South Asian Americans2

    Previous Roles

    • Director of Wealthsimple International (2017-2019)3
    • Product, Growth, and Partnerships Lead at Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)3
    • Co-founder of FamilyLeaf (acquired by Origami)3

    Education and Background

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Columbia University1
    • Originally from Seattle2

    Entrepreneurial Approach

    Ajay focuses on running profitable, bootstrapped businesses.3 He prioritizes data-driven decision-making and has used analytics platforms like Tydo to optimize Birthdate Co.'s performance and profitability.4

    Additional Interests

    • Advises and invests in various businesses, including Sanzo, MatchaBar, and The Juggernaut2
    • Contributed to creating a comedy variety show called "Hey, How Ya Doin?"2
    • Has written articles for publications like New York magazine and The Caravan2

    Ajay Mehta's LinkedIn username is indeed ajayumehta, as mentioned in the query.3

    Highlights

    Jul 6 · voyagesms.com
    Reddy at the Helm - Episode 1: Ajay Mehta, CEO of Birthdate Co.
    Reddy at the Helm - Episode 1: Ajay Mehta, CEO of Birthdate Co.
    Apr 14 · morningbrew.com
    Ajay Mehta's three-brand empire - Morning Brew
    Ajay Mehta's three-brand empire - Morning Brew

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    Experience

    Founder and President at Portola, Founder and CEO at Birthdate Co., Co-Founder at Therapy Notebooks
    Director at Wealthsimple International, Product, Growth, and Partnerships Lead at Tilt, Business Development Intern at Zillow.com

    Location

    Los Angeles, California, United States