2023 Year in Review: Meet the top free agents in India’s technology and startup ecosystem

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executives exited companies and are yet to take on new assignments, data shows. In fact, 2023 also saw founders of some struggling firms move on from their operating roles.

Startups like Dunzo and Dealshare have seen their cofounders leave, while top executives like Byju's chief technology officer Anil Goel, chief business officer Prathyusha Agarwal, and Flipkart head of new business Adarsh Menon are among the top “free” executives, data from search firm Longhouse Consulting shows.

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ET had reported last week that SoftBank India operating partner Vikas Agnihotri has also moved on from his role at the investment fund.

In partnership with Longhouse Consulting, ETtech has put together a list of founders and high-profile executives who are yet to announce their newest assignments, as the curtains come down on another tough year for Indian startups.


Cofounders call it a day

As Reliance Retail-backed Dunzo struggled to keep the lights on in 2023, its cofounder Dalvir Suri called it quits at the cash-strapped instant delivery startup, ending his six-year-long association with the Bengaluru-based company.

ET had reported on October 2 about the exit of Suri, who was involved in the company’s business-to-business delivery arm, Dunzo Merchant Services–a core business vertical.

While Dunzo continues to struggle, another company in the ecommerce space—Dealshare--saw two of its four founders call it quits.

Dealshare cofounders Vineet