Nikil Viswanathan and Tara Viswanathan are one of the most famous siblings in the business space. The reason behind this is the fact that they’re CEOs of reputed companies, Alchemy and Rupa Health. Nikil and Tara’s parents, Balu and Usha Viswanathan left their cushy professional careers in order to pursue their entrepreneurship aspirations. Right from an early age, Balu and Usha Viswanathan gave their children the right amount of exposure to the psychology and dynamics of the business world.
In an old interview with CNBC, Nikil and Tara Viswanathan’s mother, Usha Viswanathan admitted that although her kids were exposed to business but she never thought that they would become entrepreneurs. Usha added that she and her husband, Balu Viswanathan’s sole ambition was to raise amazing human beings.
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For the uninitiated, Balu and Usha Viswanathan were leading a simple and sorted life with their children. While Balu used to work as a critical care doctor, Usha worked as an accountant before becoming an entrepreneur. When Balu and Usha thought of leaving their jobs and starting a business, the couple’s children, Nikil and Tara Viswanathan were just mere kids. It was a tough decision for Usha and Balu to venture into business despite having a secured job, but because they were reluctant to become entrepreneurs, they pursued it. The success stories of Silicon Valley inspired the couple.
Usha and Balu Viswanathan launched a tech consulting company, Starnik, and took advantage of the late 1990s internet boom. Usha and Balu had no prior experience in entrepreneurship, and this is why they suffered a series of major obstacles in their journey. However, the struggles transformed into valuable lessons for them and their young children, who had seen their persistent parents succeed eventually. Fast forward to 2024, Usha and Balu still run Starnik despite their children, Nikil and Tara Viswanathan, being incredibly famous in their respective business ventures.
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Usha and Balu Vishwakarma’s son, Nikil Viswanathan is the Co-founder and CEO of Alchemy. He graduated with a BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford University. After building some consumer apps at the beginning of his professional career, he launched Alchemy with Joe Lau in 2020. As of now, Alchemy has become the world’s leading web3 development and blockchain platform. According to multiple media reports, Alchemy is also one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. It has reached a valuation of 10 billion USD from public launch in just 18 months.
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At the age of 35, Nikil Viswanathan is already a billionaire and is leading Alchemy, which is considered as the ‘Microsoft of Blockchain’ and reportedly valued at Rs. 83,000 crore. Before founding Alchemy, Nikil worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. According to the official website of Alchemy, Nikil Viswanathan is also the man behind Down To Lunch, which is one of the most-used social apps in the world.
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Usha and Balu Viswanathan’s daughter, Tara Viswanathan is also a successful entrepreneur and the Co-founder and CEO of Rupa Health. She went to Stanford University and worked as a Product Manager at the Anova Culinary. After gaining some experience, Tara joined VIVE Consulting as a founder and product consultant. It was in May 2018 when Tara co-founded Rupa Health, and as of now, it is worth around Rs. 650 to Rs. 950 crore.
As of now, Tara Viswanathan is one of the biggest names in the healthcare sector, courtesy of the success of Rupa Health. With the passing of each year, Tara and her elder brother, Nikil are leading their respective companies to further heights and leading by example for all the aspiring entrepreneurs across the world.
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