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{{Infobox Person
{{Infobox Person
| Name = Divyank Turakhia
| Name = Divyank Turakhia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|01|29|df=y}}
| occupation = Co-Founder & President of [[Directi]] <br />Founder & CEO of Skenzo <br />Founder & CEO of Media.Net
| occupation = Co-Founder & President of [[Directi]] <br />Founder & CEO of Skenzo <br />Founder & CEO of Media.Net
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| net_worth = {{gain}}[[United States dollar|US$]]300 [[1,000,000 (number)|million]] (2010)<ref>[http://www.entrepreneurindia.in/flying-high/3856 ] Entrepreneur Magazine - May 2010</ref>
| net_worth = {{gain}}[[United States dollar|US$]]300 [[1,000,000 (number)|million]] (2010)<ref>[http://www.entrepreneurindia.in/flying-high/3856 ] Entrepreneur Magazine - May 2010</ref>
}}
}}

'''Divyank Turakhia''' (born 29 Jan 1982) is a serial entrepreneur. Turakhia started his first internet business in 1996 at the age of 14. He co-founded the Directi Group (www.directi.com) in 1998 as a 2 people start-up with $500. His net-worth today stands at over $300 Million.

<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/05/05/bloomberg-features-directis-divyank-turakhia/] Bloomberg features Divyank Turakhia on its Winning Warrior's show</ref>

<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm ] DNJournal Cover Story - Flying High: How Directi's Divyank Turakhia Earned His First Million at 18 and Went On to Build a Company Valued at $300 Million</ref>

<ref> [http://moneytoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=87&id=4037&Itemid=1&sectionid=106] Money Today: Soft Start, sharp growth - Sept 2008</ref>

<ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/What-seems-impossible-is-always-fun-to-overcome/257095/] Financial Express - Jan 2008 - Divyank Turakhia featured as New Business Leader</ref>

<ref> [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/The_byte_kings/articleshow/2316411.cms] Economic Times - May 2007 - The byte kings</ref>

<ref> [http://resources.skenzo.com/pdf/businessweek_article.pdf] BusinessWeek - Aug 2006 - Asia's Best Young Entrepreneurs</ref>

<ref> [http://resources.skenzo.com/pdf/interview_on_cnbc.pdf] CNBC features Divyank & Bhavin Turakhia - July 2006</ref>

<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222-2.htm ] Turakhia on Bloomberg discussing India's budget</ref>

<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/oct/25directi.htm] Rediff - 'We would hire 500 good people today!'</ref>

<ref> [http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml] Express Computers</ref>

<ref> [http://www.westsideplus.com/fullStory.asp?articleID=WP4ART8282005] Westside Plus - "Go, Get It!"</ref>

<ref> [http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/%60i-have-never-regretted-buying-anything%60/288888/] Business Standard - Gadgets used by Divyank Turakhia</ref>

<ref> [http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA3LzExLzA1I0FyMDQxMDI=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom] The Times of India - Nov 2007</ref>

<ref> [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/81183/Aspire/Starting+early.html] India Today: Aspire: Starting Early </ref>



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Revision as of 22:57, 15 October 2010

Karan sk/Divyank Turakhia
Born (1982-01-29) 29 January 1982 (age 42)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Co-Founder & President of Directi
Founder & CEO of Skenzo
Founder & CEO of Media.Net

Divyank Turakhia (born 29 Jan 1982) is a serial entrepreneur. Turakhia started his first internet business in 1996 at the age of 14. He co-founded the Directi Group (www.directi.com) in 1998 as a 2 people start-up with $500. His net-worth today stands at over $300 Million.

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  1. ^ [1] Entrepreneur Magazine - May 2010
  2. ^ [2] Bloomberg features Divyank Turakhia on its Winning Warrior's show
  3. ^ [3] DNJournal Cover Story - Flying High: How Directi's Divyank Turakhia Earned His First Million at 18 and Went On to Build a Company Valued at $300 Million
  4. ^ [4] Money Today: Soft Start, sharp growth - Sept 2008
  5. ^ [5] Financial Express - Jan 2008 - Divyank Turakhia featured as New Business Leader
  6. ^ [6] Economic Times - May 2007 - The byte kings
  7. ^ [7] BusinessWeek - Aug 2006 - Asia's Best Young Entrepreneurs
  8. ^ [8] CNBC features Divyank & Bhavin Turakhia - July 2006
  9. ^ [9] Turakhia on Bloomberg discussing India's budget
  10. ^ [10] Rediff - 'We would hire 500 good people today!'
  11. ^ [11] Express Computers
  12. ^ [12] Westside Plus - "Go, Get It!"
  13. ^ [13] Business Standard - Gadgets used by Divyank Turakhia
  14. ^ [14] The Times of India - Nov 2007
  15. ^ [15] India Today: Aspire: Starting Early
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