Overview

• At least five US-based startups have publicly confirmed firing software engineer Soham Parekh for alleged dishonesty after he was accused of secretly juggling three to five full-time roles at once.
• The controversy began when Suhail Doshi shared what he identified as Parekh’s CV and warned that he had preyed on several Y Combinator–backed firms by moonlighting across multiple startups.
• In a private message to Doshi, Parekh expressed regret and asked for advice on how to “come clean” and salvage his career.
• Investor Deedy Das described the case as the “tip of the iceberg” of remote work fraud and highlighted how overemployed contractors can evade detection.
• The episode has spurred calls for stronger vetting procedures and digital oversight tools to secure remote hiring and prevent similar abuses.