Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, engineer, and designer.
He is currently on a short break. Previously, he founded FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator.
He is from New Delhi, India, and splits his time living in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and San Francisco, California, with his wife Sukriti Kapoor.
As an engineer, he’s focused on web standards and the JavaScript ecosystem. As a designer, he specializes in user interfaces, branding, and design systems. And as a serial entrepreneur, he’s built, scaled, and advised several technology-focused startups around the world.
He is also an award-winning open source contributor (GitHub Stars, 2021–2025), and was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Asia 2018). He also makes angel investments through Chowdhary.co and does non-profit work through Chowdhary.org.
From time to time, he speaks at events and writes articles about entrepreneurship and technology. He has been featured in publications like TechCrunch, Forbes, The Next Web, Hindustan Times, het Financieele Dagblad, and CSS Tricks.
Startups
- FirstQuadrant
2023–2025
All-in-one AI sales platform for automating prospecting, qualification, outbound campaigns, nurturing relationships, pipeline management, and more.
- Pabio
2020–2022
Personalized interior design with high-quality furniture rental paid monthly in Europe, enabling customers to furnish their homes affordably and flexibly, funded by Y Combinator.
- Oswald Labs
2016–2019
Award-winning accessibility technology company that builds products and platforms to promote digital inclusion for people with disabilities, like web accessibility tools.
- Melangebox
2018–2019
Sustainable fashion brand and ecommerce tech company offering affordable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle products, with a focus on eco-friendly practices and inclusivity.
- Class Rebels
2014–2016
Edtech platform that aimed to connect students and teachers online, enabling remote class communication, updates on activities, and access to course and peer performance information.