Blue Tokai’s Shivam Shahi rejects fellow founder’s no-poach call
Blue Tokai co-founder Shivam Shahi revealed he received a call from a fellow founder asking him not to hire someone from their company. Rejecting the idea outright, Shahi said talent cannot be bound by non-competes or backchannel calls. His stance has sparked debate in India’s startup ecosystem on employee choice, fair hiring, and the ethics of no-poach practices.