Media & Recognition Over the past decade, my companies and work have been featured in industry publications, books, and case studies. These mentions reflect the impact and innovation of the ventures I've built and invested in.
Books & Case Studies Featured in published books and academic case studies Backupify and Vik Chadha featured as a case study on using analytics to drive startup growth and customer acquisition. Pragmatic Bookshelf • 2009 Vik Chadha featured as a case study on building a remarkable career in software development and entrepreneurship.
Publications & Articles Mentioned in industry publications and media outlets
Datto Acquires Backupify Wall Street Journal • 2014 Datto acquires Backupify to create the first total data protection platform for businesses, protecting data on-premise, in the cloud, and in SaaS applications.
Datto Snags Cloud Service Backupify TechCrunch • 2014 Coverage of Datto's acquisition of Backupify, highlighting the strategic move to expand data protection services to the cloud. Announcement of Backupify's Series A funding round led by Avalon Ventures and General Catalyst to expand cloud backup services. CNET feature on Backupify's capabilities beyond backup, highlighting its potential for legal compliance, discovery, and social graph analytics. The article discusses how Backupify archives data from multiple cloud and social services, providing searchability and unified access to user data across platforms.
Symantec Gives Cloud Backup A Boost TechCrunch • 2012 Backupify raises $9 million in Series C funding led by Symantec, validating the growing market for cloud-to-cloud backup solutions.
Backupify Snapshot Exits Beta TechCrunch • 2012 Backupify launches Snapshot, a tool for continuous data protection, exiting its beta phase.
Want a successful tech startup? Partnerships are key Louisville Business First • 2019 Vik Chadha discusses the importance of partnerships for startup success during the Evening of Entrepreneurship awards presentation. IMAGINE: University Libraries at Virginia Tech Magazine • 2021 Profile of Vik Chadha highlighting his entrepreneurial success with Backupify and Scalable Ventures, philanthropic work, and philosophy of leveraging networks to create opportunities. Magnt featured for its creative and humorous 404 error page that uses a Venn diagram, recognized as one of the best on the internet. Louisville Business First • 2011 Vik Chadha joins the University of Louisville, bringing entrepreneurial expertise and experience to support the university's innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. Inc.com guide on writing a social media policy, featuring ToolkitCafe's Social Media Policies Toolkit as a recommended resource for businesses looking to establish clear guidelines for employee social media use.
Awards & Recognition Additional recognition and mentions Jewish Family & Career Services • 2017 Honored with the MOSAIC Award at the 12th Annual MOSAIC Awards ceremony, recognizing international Americans who have made significant contributions to the Louisville community. Recognized for co-founding Backupify and GlowTouch, which collectively employ more than 1,300 people, and for creating the high-tech co-working space iHub at U of L's J.D. Nichols Campus.
Fast 50 Award Louisville Business First • 2024 GlowTouch recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Greater Louisville.
EnterpriseCorp Award EnterpriseCorp • 2019 The Signature Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding leadership in the Louisville entrepreneurial community.
Kentucky Colonel Governor of Kentucky • 2017 The commission of Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky. It is recognition of an individual's noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to our community, state and nation.
Distinguished Alumni Award Manipal Institute of Technology • 2015 Recognized for outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of technology and entrepreneurship.
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