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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Sandeep Aggarwal'''<br />
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| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Washington University in St. Louis (MBA)<br />
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Occupation'''<br />
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Author<br />
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'''Sandeep Aggarwal''' is a prominent Indian entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist, widely recognized for founding two of India’s unicorn startups—'''ShopClues''' and '''Droom'''. His journey from Wall Street analyst to e-commerce disruptor reflects bold risk-taking, perseverance, and innovation.<ref>https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/radhika-ghai-sandeep-aggarwal-ex-couple-founded-shopclues-fbi-alleged-adultery-dirty-divorce-59132</ref><br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
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Sandeep Aggarwal holds an MBA from '''Washington University in St. Louis''' and is a US patent holder. Before entering the entrepreneurial domain, he spent over 14 years as a Wall Street analyst at global firms including '''Citigroup''', '''Oppenheimer''', and '''Collins Stewart'''. His expert opinions were frequently featured by media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.<br />
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He also held strategic planning roles at '''Microsoft''' in Redmond and '''Schwab.com''' in San Francisco, gaining exposure to global tech ecosystems.<ref>https://www.bwdisrupt.com/article/finvolve-and-india-accelerator-invest-in-ipo-bound-droom-551642</ref><br />
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== Entrepreneurial Ventures ==<br />
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=== ShopClues ===<br />
In '''October 2010''', Sandeep Aggarwal founded '''ShopClues''' from his home in California. He envisioned India’s first managed online marketplace focused on empowering millions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with digital commerce tools.<br />
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In '''August 2011''', he moved to India to operationalize the company. Despite entering the market as the 35th e-commerce player, ShopClues quickly rose to prominence and became the '''fifth consumer internet unicorn''' in India.<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/used-car-unicorn-droom-looks-to-refile-ipo-papers-turn-profitable-in-2025-12904711.html</ref><br />
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=== Droom ===<br />
In '''April 2014''', Aggarwal founded '''Droom''', a pioneering auto-tech platform aimed at simplifying the buying and selling of vehicles online. It offered a fully digital ecosystem for vehicles, including:<br />
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* AI-driven pricing tools<br />
* Vehicle inspection and certification<br />
* Roadside assistance and warranty services<br />
* Insurance and auto loans<br />
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By '''July 2021''', Droom achieved '''unicorn status''' after raising $200 million at a valuation of $1.2 billion in a pre-IPO round.<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-sandeep-aggarwal-who-lost-almost-everything-went-through-messy-divorce-then-built-2-unicorns-worth-3096548</ref><br />
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== Challenges and Resilience ==<br />
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In '''2013''', Aggarwal faced insider trading charges related to his time as a Wall Street analyst. As a result, he stepped down from ShopClues' operations. Undeterred, he shifted focus and launched Droom in 2014. In '''February 2020''', all charges were dropped following a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing him to fully re-engage with entrepreneurship.<br />
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His comeback is widely cited as a story of grit and professional redemption.<br />
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== Contributions and Recognition ==<br />
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* Active '''angel investor''' supporting early-stage startups<br />
* Involved with '''Digital India''' policy initiatives<br />
* Featured among '''Top 100 Tech Leaders''' by Exhibit<br />
* Recipient of '''Best Brand Awards''' by The Economic Times<br />
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In '''2020''', he released his autobiography, '''''Fall Again, Rise Again''''', chronicling his entrepreneurial highs and personal trials, offering insights into resilience and startup life in India.<ref>new page of Sandeep Aggarwal</ref><br />
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== Personal Philosophy and Legacy ==<br />
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Sandeep Aggarwal champions the belief that '''failures are stepping stones to success'''. Through ShopClues and Droom, he has contributed significantly to the digitization of commerce and mobility in India.<br />
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He remains a vocal advocate for:<br />
* Startup innovation<br />
* Entrepreneurial mental health<br />
* Digital transformation for small businesses<br />
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His legacy lies in proving that with courage and vision, second chances can create lasting impact.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[ShopClues]]<br />
* [[Droom]]<br />
* [[List of Indian entrepreneurs]]<br />
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