Sandeep Aggarwal

Founder ShopClues & Droom

Sandeep is the only tech entrepreneur in India to have founded two Unicorns back-to-back – Droom, India’s largest automobile e-commerce platform, and ShopClues, India’s first-ever online managed marketplace.

In April 2014, Sandeep started Droom as an automobile E-Commerce platform for buying and selling used and new automobiles. Droom is a completely disruptive business, which has created unparalleled trust, selection, price, and convenience for automobile buyers and sellers.

Sandeep successfully built ShopClues as the 5th Unicorn in Consumer Internet in India despite being the 35th entrant into the Indian E-Commerce industry. Sandeep founded ShopClues at his house in California in Oct 2010 and moved to India in August 2011 to empower 15mn SME sellers.

Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Sandeep worked for 14 years as a research analyst on Wall Street and in strategy planning roles with two Fortune 100 companies. Sandeep was a top-ranked Internet equity research analyst and worked with Citigroup, Oppenheimer and Collins Stewart with regular appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business and regularly quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, The Financial Times. Prior to Wall Street, Sandeep worked in strategy planning roles at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, and Schwab.com in San Francisco.

Sandeep was one of the masters in MTV Dropout, a reality TV show on entrepreneurship. Sandeep has been very actively collaborating with policymakers and trade bodies for digital India. Sandeep authored the best-selling book titled ‘Fall Again Rise Again’. Sandeep has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and holds a US patent.
Sandeep is the only tech entrepreneur in India to have founded two Unicorns back-to-back – Droom, India’s largest automobile e-commerce platform and ShopClues, India’s first-ever online managed marketplace.

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Top 100 Tech leaders

Awarded by: Exhibit
May 01, 2019

Best Brand Awards

Awarded by: The Economic Times
May 30, 2019

Next Brand – Brand Vision

Awarded by: The Economic Times
Jan 16, 2019

Entrepreneur of the Year

Awarded by: ASSOCHAM India
Sep 09, 2018

DigiXX Person of the Year

Awarded by: ad:tech New Delhi
Mar 10, 2018

Best E-Commerce Start-Up in Asia

Awarded by: Superstartups Asia 2018
May 15, 2018

Business Leader of The Year

Awarded by: World Federation of Marketing Professionals
Feb 16, 2018

Digital Entrepreneur of the Year

Awarded by: Haryana Gaurav Awards
Feb 26, 2018

Silver for E-commerce, online Media, mobile apps for ECO

Awarded by: Exchange4Media
Jan 15, 2018

Bronze For OBV-Bakra Mat Bano campaign

Awarded by: Exchange4Media
Jan 15, 2018

30 Fastest Growing Companies in Asia

Awarded by: Silicon Review
Dec 27, 2017

Effectiveness in marketing communication for Ecosystem services campaigns

Awarded by: Effie
Jan 05, 2018

The 30 Influential Business leaders of 2017

Awarded by: Insights Success
Jul 29, 2017

Best Creative Advertising

Awarded by: exchange4media Primetime Award
Jan 30, 2017

Integrated Advertising Campaign

Awarded by: EFFIE
Dec 16, 2016

David v/s Goliath

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Dec 16, 2016

Consumer Durables - Automobiles

Awarded by: EFFIE
Dec 16, 2016

Red Herring 100 Asia Winners

Awarded by: Red Herring
Sep 15, 2016

Best TVC

Awarded by: Advertising Agencies Association of India
Apr 09, 2016

E-Commerce Power Brand

Awarded by: India Leadership Conclave
Jul 01, 2016

Top Tech Start-Up

Awarded by: PC Quest Magazine
Jul 14, 2016

India's Most Admired E-commerce Company

Awarded by: Planman Media
Jul 16, 2016

Tech start-up of the Year

Awarded by: Entrepreneur India
Aug 23, 2016

20 Hot Start up in India

Awarded by: Forbes Japan
Jul 18, 2016

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Coolest Start-Up of the Year

Awarded by: Business Today
Jul 17, 2016

India Leadership Conclave

Awarded by: India Leadership Conclave
Jul 01, 2016

AsiaOne Person of the year

Awarded by: URS International
May 29, 2016

Global Visionary Award

Awarded by: World Vision Academy, Ahmedabad
May 28, 2016

20 Startups to Watch in 2016

Awarded by: Forbes
Dec 22, 2015

Top 50 Entrepreneur Award

Awarded by: The Smart CEO
Dec 15, 2015

Top 100 Indian Start-ups with a Gravity Defying Momentum in 2015

Awarded by: YourStory
Dec 22, 2015

Droom to invest Rs 500 to 600 crore for inorganic opportunities, eyes 5-6 acquisitions in 2 years

Droom Founder Sandeep Aggarwal's Guide to Find your Business Niche

Sandeep Aggarwal Shares Impact Of Crude Price Rise & Chip Shortage On Droom's Biz | Big Deal

Sandeep Aggarwal family office crosses Rs 25crore investment milestone

Droom founder, family office to invest in 10-12 startups every year

How Is Big Data Creating A Plethora Of Opportunities For Businesses?

Making of a unicorn: What all it takes to build a billion dollar startup company

Fall again, rise again: The turbulent life story of Sandeep Aggarwal

The age of entrepreneurs – companies may fail but entrepreneurs never do

Fall Again, Rise Again: Story of ShopClues co-founder to hit stands soon

Fall Again Rise Again Story of ShopClues co-founder to hit stands soon

Fall Again, Rise Again: Story of ShopClues co-founder to hit stands soon

Tips & Strategies for Team Building: How to Build Successful Work Teams

Fall Again, Rise Again: Story of ShopClues co-founder, Sandeep Aggarwal, to hit stands soon

Fall Again, Rise Again: Story of ShopClues co-founder to hit stands soon

What does it take to make a company a Unicorn?

Tips From A Serial Entrepreneur To A Bootstrapping Startup

Droom - India's First Online Market Place for Automobiles!

EXCLUSIVE: Droom has big plans for 2020 – be a unicorn, raise pre-IPO funds, and expand to 9 new countries

Watch: Droom founder Sandeep Aggarwal on harnessing AI to deliver B2B, B2C solutions

#HustlingFromHome | Sandeep Aggarwal, founder, Droom

IF I WERE FM | What startups want from Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2020

Budget 2020 Expectations: What founder & CEO of online automobile marketplace Droom seeks in Modi 2.0's presentation

Outlook 2020: Why used car platforms are poised for explosive growth

US Dept Of Justice Drops Insider Trading Charges Against Sandeep Aggarwal

US justice dept drops insider trading charges against Droom’s Sandeep Aggarwal

Charges by US Department of Justice have been dropped: Sandeep Aggarwal, founder, Droom

Charges by US Department of Justice have been dropped: Droom founder Sandeep Aggarwal

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This superboss has inspired his employees to lose weight with his incredible weight loss journey

Droom to continue in expansion mode this year too: CEO

Droom Auto Awards celebrate excellence in the pre-owned auto space

Pre-Owned Automotive Awards By Droom, An Online Automobile Transactional Marketplace

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/droom-prepares-for-nasdaq-listing-charts-expansion-in-south-east-asia-118120400459_1.html

Droom prepares for Nasdaq listing, charts expansion to Southeast Asia

Droom sells over 6000 two-wheelers in October

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/droom-raises-30mn-funding-to-buy-back-esops-worth-rs-50-cr/1336920/

Droom raises $30 million funding, to buy back ESOPs worth Rs 50 crore

https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/droom-joins-the-unicorn-club-raises-30-million-dollars-in-series-e-funding/story/283810.html

Droom raises $30 million in series E funding

Droom bets on Hindi, regional languages to drive biz

The carnival

Droom Eyes Expansion

Droom's Orange Book Value crosses 200 Mn users in India

Droom partners with uberMOTO

Droom: Stepping on the gas

Droom ramps up marketing budget to Rs 400 crore for FY19

Droom.in partners with Toyota

Droom raises $30 million from Toyota, Digital Garage, others

Gurugram: Sandeep Aggarwal Foundation and Droom partner with Umeed Foundation this holiday season

https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/droom-partners-with-mahindra-hero-electric-for-evs/62130527

Droom partners with Mahindra, others for electric vehicles

Droom extends fair price assessment tool service for used mobiles

https://www.vccircle.com/exclusive-droom-co-founder-sandeep-aggarwal-backs-vc-firm-lionbird-ventures/

Exclusive: Droom founder Sandeep Aggarwal backs VC firm Lionbird Ventures

Droom to raise $50 million by 2018; plans IPO by mid-2019

The weekend to-do list: Droom's Sandeep Aggarwal

MTV Announces Winners of 1st Edition of Droom MTV Dropout

https://www.vccircle.com/exclusive-droom-shopclues-founder-sandeep-aggarwal-backs-content-startup-wittyfeed/

Droom founder Sandeep Aggarwal backs content startup WittyFeed

MTV Dropout Gave One of The Best ROI’s for Our Ad Spends

Have Allocated Rs 225 Cr Towards Marketing And Advertising

When Should a Founder Say Goodbye to his/her Start-up?

We spend money only when we can measure it

Entrepreneurship will never be a straight line, advises Droom CEO

Two-wheelers contribute to around 44 pct of Droom's overall sales

How These Entrepreneurs Bounced Back for a Second Innings

The employee who became an employer

Gurgaon qualifies as a start up hub

Droom closes series-C funding

Your vision is your own

I am a human being, I have flaws

Asian Age

The Stateman

ET Wealth

Apps Unveiled

Droom Launches Credit Platform

The Financial Express

Wise Advice

India’ Marketplace Visionary To Deliver Keynote Address at IIT-Delhi’s E-Summit

Online Automobile Dealer Droom Upbeat on Market Potential

Sandeep Aggarwal’s Droom wants to zoom towards an entire ecosystem around the car — can it make it?

Sandeep Aggarwal Bets Big on International Start-ups

E-commerce portals lend support to PM's decision; call demonetizing a stroke

Read Founders’ Views on Government's Recent Announcement on the Ban of Rs.500 and 1000 Currency Notes

Droom wants $50 million in its boot in the next round

The Baniyas are back

Taking pride in pre-owned vehicles

The new age workplaces

Identifying the right talent for each role

Culture is what makes an organisation;

A smashin business model, 30000%, growth...what's next

Shopclues to back 4 startups

ShopClues next big e-preneur challenge, Ornativa announced winner

Droom to shell out Rs. 100 crore for accelerating its marketing drive

Droom announces a budget of INR 100cr for its marketing blitz

Droom rewards valued partners at 'Sellers Summit'

Droom launches 'Orange Book Value', brings unprecedented innovation

The guy who created Indian used car market from scratch

The Journey: 5 start-ups that are still going strong!

With Rs 100 cr, Droom wants to tank up on ads

From Bandhs To Bad Connectivity And More: When Will Startup India Get Independence From These Issues?

Serial Entrepreneur Sandeep Aggarwal Shares Words Of Wisdom For New Entrepreneurs!

Taking baby steps in branding

Online charter operators party in the sky

Pitching It Right: 10 Things You Should Avoid Making A Part Of Your Investor Pitch Deck

Five startups led by married co-founders

Busting The Business Stress With Yoga

Automobile Marketplace Droom, Riding the Digital Revolution in India

India's digital revolution similar to Europe's industrail revolution : Droom's Sandeep Aggarwal

5 Mistakes New-Age Entrepreneurs Make

Exclusive: Auto marketplace Droom in acquisitive mode, eyes SE Asia foray soon

Droom raises funds from Beenext, others

Online auto marketplace Droom adds services and repairs category

Disruptive Droom

Steering the Auto Marketplace towards a Scintillating Future: An Outlook

E-commerce has a lot going for it

Startup Bubble Hasn’t Burst, It’s Cementing Itself Into Something Concrete: Sandeep Aggarwal Of Droom

PM Modi Has Put India On The World Economic Map

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