Archive · 22 Sep 2025
CEO Quits US Tech Job for India Tech Startup Success
Kumar Vembu, the boss of a tech company, used to work in the US but felt stuck because of his work visa.
He couldn't easily switch jobs or make big life decisions.
He realized that almost nothing on store shelves in America was made in India, and he was inspired to change that.
He decided to move back to India to start his own company.
It was a risk, but his company, now called Zoho, became very successful, employing thousands of people.
He encourages others to consider the freedom of building businesses in India over the restrictions of a visa-bound career.
Kumar Vembu worked in the US on an H-1B visa in 1995.
He felt restricted by visa limitations.
Vembu decided to leave his job in the US and return to Chennai, India.
He founded a company that became Zoho.
His story highlights the potential of choosing freedom over visa restrictions.
- Who
- Kumar Vembu, founder of GoFrugal Technologies.
- What
- He described his decision to leave his US tech job to start a company in India.
- When
- 1995, he left his job in the US.
- Where
- San Diego, Chennai
- Why
- He felt trapped by H-1B visa restrictions and sought more freedom and opportunity in India.
- Person
- Kumar Vembu
- Former Employer
- Qualcomm, Intel
- Current Company
- GoFrugal Technologies
- Location of Startup
- Chennai, India
- Reason for Leaving US
- Visa restrictions