Overview
- Namya Khan, now a co-founder of her own agency, shared a motivational post about being fired from her first tech job in 2023, framing it as a turning point without naming her former employer.
- Keswin Suresh, co-founder of UAE-based startup DarDoc, publicly responded, accusing Khan of misrepresenting her termination as AI-driven and attributing it instead to poor performance.
- Suresh’s critique, which described her post as a 'sob story,' has drawn widespread backlash online, with many calling his response unprofessional and damaging to DarDoc’s reputation.
- Some social media users defended Suresh, arguing that he was justified in addressing what they saw as a distorted narrative, though this view remains a minority opinion.
- The incident has reignited discussions about leadership conduct, the ethical boundaries of public disputes, and the evolving impact of AI on job security.