Project SuperStar: Freshworks Names Its US IPO After Rajinikanth, Founder Calls Thalaiva His Maanaseega Guru

A devoted fan of Rajinikanth and CEO of Freshworks, Girish Mathrubootham launched shares of his company in the US stock exchange Nasdaq naming it ‘Project SuperStar' after Rajinikanth.

Freshworks CEO, Girish Mathrubootham is a Thalaivar fanatic. Courtesy: Twitter

Chennai: Rajinikanth’s name has the power to mint money not only at the box office but also at the Nasdaq stock exchange! Thalaiva’s name turned a good omen for the CEO of Freshworks, Girish Mathrubootham, who is a Thalaivar fanatic when he named his US IPO – Project SuperStar.

The Trichy born entrepreneur launched Freshworks in Chennai with his buddy Shan Krishnasamy in 2010 which later moved to San Mateo in California as most of its customers are based in the United States.

Freshworks Inc that deals in business and customer engagement software, filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the American States, logging a nearly 53 per cent boost in revenue as the services attracted more customers to sign up.

Marking the success of his project, Girish wrote a gratitude note to his muse, Rajinikanth.

Mathrubootham put it into words that the IPO was code-named 'Project SuperStar' after Thalaiva.

He wrote, "I want to express my love and gratitude to him for being my maanaseega guru (moniker). There is no comparable English word to express what this means. It is a mentor; a role model that lives in your mind, from whom you learn a lot by watching from afar."

The Freshworks IPO is being led by the Investment banking company Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. The e-tech company aims to list its shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the FRSH.