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ECKFriends.com is a
unique peer-to-peer, We are creating a new
Btraveler-powered global segment where travel meets
delivery marketplace that “
enables users to send anything logistics and demystifying the
anywhere in the world and
helps travelers to monetise their concept of shared economy
unused luggage space by carrying “
verified packages. A first-of- based shipping solution
its-kind product in the peer-to-
peer shipping space, it connects
package senders with travelers
who are going to their desired
destination. BECKFriends.com and building the brand name. East Asia, as part of MySpace
aims to grow into a one-stop Currently, Deep is also the Co- India’s founding team which was
solution for all kinds of shipping founder & Managing Partner of responsible for setting up the
needs of individuals and small Gemini Group (www.imgemini. business, sales operations, and
business through a large network com), a 200+ seat coworking strategic partnerships across the
of reliable travelers authenticated space, real estate development website and MySpace Mobile.
by OTAs, airlines and travel and consultancy firm helping local A highly organized individual,
agents. From cosmetics and health and international companies with Deep aims to leverage his in-depth
supplements to apparels, our new media business strategies knowledge, expertise and the
crowdsourced logistics service and marketing plans by partnering diverse professional network he has
delivers almost every item that is with experts from the industry. acquired over the years to establish
not easily available locally from After finishing double Master’s in BECKFriends.com as a one-stop
one part of the world to another. Mass Media and Commerce, Deep solution for all kinds of shipping
Having already completed over went on to pursue an MBA degree needs of individuals and small
14,000 deliveries with 75% repeat in Advertising Communication business through the large network
customers in just a couple of years, from Symbiosis Institute of of reliable travelers authenticated
we have received an overwhelming Business Management, Pune. by OTAs, airlines and travel agents.
response from frequent travelers While he started his career as a In the next five years, he looks
including backpackers, solo Graphic Designer in the Marketing forward to taking the company
travelers and millennials by Communication team at Jasubhai to a multi-billion dollar valuation
providing them with an opportunity Digital Media, he soon founded and be known as a fun, simple and
to earn some extra money while his own venture – Onmag.com economical brand where travel
they go about their journeys. when he was 20 years. After his meets logistics.
BECKFriends.com has also caught MBA he made the switch to digital
the eye of the price-sensitive Indian advertising during the early days Deep writes regularly on the topic
customers with its significantly of digital advertising in India. of entrepreneurship and business
lower shipping charges 50-60% He started his corporate stint in for leading magazines and business
less than the conventional courier Rediff.com, where he was in the websites. Deep is a movie buff and
services. advertising sales team. One of the has directed several short movies.
BECKFriends.com envisions to major turning points in Deep’s In his free time, you would see him
heading to the nearest multiplex
be the world’s largest network of career came when he joined the or writing a script. He is also the
travelers and package senders, founding team for Google India Executive Producer of a leading
that will revolutionize the way responsible for setting up the Hollywood Production company
people ship and travel. company’s direct sales operations - RiverRock Films. He favorite
A Highly Decorated Leader in India. He was responsible for movie director is Christopher
growing revenues for Google and
A veteran in the entrepreneurial and also was involved in building Nolan and Memento directed by
startup domain with over 15 years the travel vertical in Google the same director is his favorite
of experience, Deep Malhotra is India. During his long, illustrious movie.
the Co-Founder of BECKFriends. career, Deep was associated with Hurdles in the Journey
com. At BECKFriends.com, he one of the biggest multinational Shipping through a traveler
spearheads the overall expansion media conglomerate NEWS Corp network is a new concept and
strategy, product development and owned company Myspace.com. hence needs some amount of
relationship with the stakeholders. Prior to joining BECKFriends. educating the market. We at
His responsibilities also include com, he was the Senior Director BECKFriends.com are creating a
driving the company’s vision for MySpace.com India & South new segment where travel meets
