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Kunal Shah Spotted at Bengaluru Cafe? Viral Image Ignites Online Debate
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 10:15
Kunal Shah Spotted at Bengaluru Cafe? Viral Image Ignites Online Debate
- •A photo from Araku Café in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, went viral after internet users claimed to spot tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah working there.
- •The image, originally shared by an X user named Sim for networking, quickly shifted focus to a man in the background resembling Kunal Shah, founder of Cred and WhatsApp's global CEO.
- •The viral moment sparked discussions about Bengaluru's informal work culture, where founders often work from public spaces like cafes.
- •Humorous reactions emerged, with one user joking about running WhatsApp from a cafe, while others highlighted the prevalence of unicorn founders in Indiranagar's cafes.
- •Concerns about privacy and consent were raised, with users pointing out the issue of photographing individuals without their knowledge, especially when the person might be associated with Meta.
Key Questions Answered
The viral photo was captured at Araku Café in Indiranagar, Bengaluru.
Social media users claimed that a man visible in the background working on his laptop resembled Kunal Shah, the founder of Cred.
Kunal Shah stated that artificial intelligence is responsible for writing approximately 90% of the company's code.
