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10 years ago, hired a taxi driver; he now heads procurement
A LinkedIn post by Sravanth Gajula, co-founder of Adonmo, has gone viral for recounting how he hired a taxi driver as his first employee a decade ago. The driver had passed only…
The Story in Brief
A LinkedIn post by Sravanth Gajula, co-founder of Adonmo, has gone viral for recounting how he hired a taxi driver as his first employee a decade ago. The driver had passed only Class 9, spoke no English, and had no corporate experience. Gajula says he was hired for his "hunger, honesty, and willingness to figure it out" rather than a resume. The company enrolled him in spoken English classes and gave him real responsibilities. Ten years later, he now heads procurement at Adonmo with pan-India duties and is described as one of the most trusted people in the organisation.
The Indian Opinion
This story is being shared as a pure triumph of trust over credentials, but it also reflects a founder's willingness to invest long-term in one person. The real test for companies isn't finding a gem like this; it's whether they build systematic pathways for overlooked talent. Without a structured plan for skill-building, such stories will remain rare exceptions. How many organisations are willing to bet on potential before proof appears?
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
