Reid Between the Lines—LinkedIn Founder Trolls Moonlighting Maverick Soham Parekh

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A social media firestorm broke out this week after LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman asked a cheeky question about Soham Parekh, the Indian software engineer accused of sneaking in extra work at a string of U.S. startups. The scandal, which started with a public takedown by Mixpanel founder Suhail Doshi, has now escalated into one of the most heated tech scandals of the year—attacking memes, arguments, and even a personal rebuttal from Parekh himself.

1. The Viral Question

Reid Hoffman took to X (previously Twitter) and asked:

"What do you think Soham Parekh's LinkedIn header is?"

The web responded with a string of memes and jokes. But the most viral reply belonged to Parekh himself:

"I don't have a LinkedIn."

2. The Allegations and Fallout

Soham Parekh has been accused of working for 3–4 U.S.-based startups simultaneously, namely Dynamo AI, Synthesia, Alan AI, and Union AI.
Founders allege he aced interviews, got hired, and then juggled multiple roles undetected—until discovered and fired.
The scandal was triggered by Suhail Doshi’s public warning to fellow entrepreneurs, calling Parekh a “serial moonlighter.”

3. Parekh’s Response

In a lengthy post on X, Parekh defended himself:

"There's a great deal of things said about me right now, and the majority of you don't know the full story… I like building. That is all." He revealed he has now committed to an exclusive role as a founding engineer at a new video AI firm, set to be released later this month. "I'm angry. And I've got something to prove," he concluded.

4. Industry Reactions

The incident has initiated debates on remote work ethics, overemployment, and startup hiring practices.
Silicon Valley titans denounced the violation of trust, but some questioned whether performance could override exclusivity.
Memes dubbed Parekh a "generational talent"—not just for coding, but for his bold multitasking.

Sources: MSN, Moneycontrol, Times of India