Zoho is a software development company founded in 1996 by Sridhar Vembu and Tony Thomas. The company offers cloud-based business applications and became a billion-dollar company without external funding.
A unique and powerful software suite to transform the way you work; built by a company that values your privacy. Zoho offers beautifully smart software to help you grow your business. With over 100 million users worldwide, Zoho's 55+ products aid your sales and marketing, support and collaboration, finance, and recruitment needs—letting you focus only on your business. Zoho respects user privacy and does not have an ad-revenue model in any part of its business, including its free products. Zoho Corporation is a privately-held and profitable company headquartered in Austin, Texas with international headquarters in Chennai, India, with offices across the globe.
Problem
Businesses needed cost-effective, integrated software solutions for various operations like CRM, marketing, and finance.
Solution
Zoho provides a wide range of customizable business tools across CRM, ERP, HR, and collaboration, offering an affordable alternative to expensive enterprise software.
Initial Users & Marketing Hack
Zoho’s freemium model and integration with Google Apps attracted small businesses initially, and word-of-mouth marketing led to rapid growth.
Current Offerings
Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho People, Zoho Projects, and over 45 other business apps.
Website
LinkedIn page
Founder’s profile
Sridhar Vembu, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sridharvembu/