7 Successful Startups by Ex-Amazon Indian Employees


Bangalore: Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer is responsible for creating many entrepreneurs who went on from working in Amazon to establishing their own successful venture. The knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit they got from working in the Amazon environment, helped them to work upon their idea and establish a successful business. This list of over 20 companies also includes a few from Indian ex-employees of Amazon. Let us have a look on the companies they founded:

7. BankBazaar.com

Founders: Arjun Shetty, ex-Senior Product Manager

BankBazaar.com is the world’s first online loan marketplace which is based in Chennai. It was founded in July 2008 by Arjun Shetty who was a senior product manager in Amazon. He managed the Amazon.com Visa Card program. He developed an online account acquisition strategy that made the program into one of the world’s largest co-branded credit card programs. He was also a key contributor to the success of Amazon’s international co-branded credit card programs.