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What makes Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal tick? Hint: Keep alive the hunger for ‘something better’.

What makes Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal tick? Hint: Keep alive the hunger for ‘something better’.
What makes Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal tick? Hint: Keep alive the hunger for ‘something better’.
Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO, Zomato; illustration by Manali Ghosh

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Just like his startup, Goyal, too, has changed a lot over time. Insiders say he has transformed from a “snappy” young founder to a mature leader who lets his co-founders take centre stage. Even though he has delegated many key tasks to his trusted lieutenants, Goyal continues to be the architect behind every new vertical that Zomato pilots.

The Eureka moment, they say, can happen anytime for those who dream when the world is sleeping. For Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, it occurred while standing in a long queue to place an order for his food. The IIT Delhi graduate, who was at the time working as a senior associate in Bain & Company, saw immense potential in a platform that could make ordering food easier. More than a decade later, as his food-tech startup gears up for a
( Originally published on Jul 19, 2021 )
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The Economic Times