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    Tejas Konduru

    Working on something new | Prev. Founder & CEO at Via | Forbes 30u30

    Tejas Konduru is an entrepreneur and tech founder who is currently working on a new venture in stealth mode.4 Here's what we know about him:

    Background and Education

    Tejas is the son of Silicon Valley engineers who immigrated from India to the U.S. when he was 1 year old.1 He was raised in Silicon Valley, where his parents worked as engineers at tech companies and also ran restaurants as a side business.1

    Entrepreneurial Journey

    Via

    Tejas is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Via, a mobile commerce platform he started in 2019.56 Via helps retailers engage with customers on mobile devices, providing tools for mobile commerce, SMS marketing, and customer interaction.12 Under Tejas's leadership, Via experienced rapid growth:

    • Grew from 0 to over 190 customers in a year
    • Achieved 400% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
    • Generated over $50 million in sales for its customers
    • Raised a $15 million Series A funding round in 202112

    Current Venture

    As of now, Tejas is working on something new in stealth mode.4 The details of this new venture are not publicly available, which is typical for projects in stealth.

    Skills and Reputation

    Tejas is described as a:

    • Full-stack developer
    • Former tech investment banker at Credit Suisse7
    • Phenomenally bright, insightful, and passionate tech founder3
    • Customer-obsessed entrepreneur with a strong vision2

    His experience running his family's restaurants in high school sparked his interest in marketing and driving business growth, which later influenced his entrepreneurial path.1

    Tejas has demonstrated an ability to pivot quickly, find product-market fit, and scale businesses rapidly. He's also known for his leadership skills and ability to attract top talent to his ventures.12

    Highlights

    Jan 10 · youtube.com
    Tejas Konduru | Founder & CEO of Via | Starting a Tech Company
    Tejas Konduru | Founder & CEO of Via | Starting a Tech Company
    Apr 29 · Forbes
    Buying Soap Was Just The Start. Now The Company Wants To Text You, Too. - Forbes
    Apr 29 · Forbes
    Buying Soap Was Just The Start. Now The Company Wants To Text You, Too. - Forbes
    Buying Soap Was Just The Start. Now The Company Wants To Text You, Too. - Forbes
    Via announces a $15m Series A, coming out of Stealth
    Via announces a $15m Series A, coming out of Stealth
    Jun 21 · nbt.substack.com
    next big thing - Via - by Nikhil Basu Trivedi
    next big thing - Via - by Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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    Location

    Los Angeles, California, United States