Twenty years ago,we shippedsomething small.
What you've encouraged it to become, truly humbles us.
We were a small team with an incredible dream and ridiculous amounts of hope. Even so, we couldn't have imagined the lives we'd touch— from the project manager of a non-profit building schools across Africa, to a 150-year-old family business that doubled its workforce. These are not mere stories. They are what makes our work meaningful.
"We didn't build Zoho Projects to win enterprise deals or make leaders in analyst reports. We built it for people who have too much to do and not enough time to do it."
Twenty years is long enough to have made mistakes — features nobody needed, changes that frustrated loyal customers, and moments we moved far too slowly. Each one was a learning. But it's also long enough to witness something rare: loyalty that outlasts trends. While the world raced through "the next big thing," you stayed, renewed, and recommended us. That is not something we take lightly.
As we step into the next chapter, we are invested in making Projects smarter than ever so you can focus on the thinking that only humans can do. But our central goal remains the same: help people do meaningful work, without getting in the way.
Thank you for twenty years. Thank you for the feedback, the criticism, and the occasional firmly-worded emails. Each of them helped better the product.
We are just getting started.
Gratefully,
P.S Vijay
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Vijayakumar Sadagopan
Zoho Projects Suite
(What happened dear?)
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I could have been a professional badminton player.
Most controversial work opinion: Never be too attached to anything you build. Be prepared to tear down and rebuild at any time.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I have dabbled in everything from coding and design to user education and customer support.
Saranya
Product Head
(We'll figure it out)
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I am the designated travel planner for family vacations! I love to research, compare options and build detailed itineraries.
Most controversial work opinion: AI will make most people worse at their jobs before it makes them better.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I can't help thinking "How would I build this?" every time I use a new app.
Muniz
Head of UI/UX Design
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I remember tiny details that everyone else misses to notice
Most controversial work opinion: More features don't always make a product better. Better experiences do!
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I obsess over the most minute details.
Prasanna
Head of Customer Success
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I create reels in my free time. Could you call me an influencer? You can be the judge of that.
Most controversial work opinion: The best support experience is the one where the customer never has to know how complicated the problem was behind the scenes.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I read reviews for products I've never used. I like seeing how people describe their problems.
Mughil
Head of User Education
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I can go down an internet rabbit hole and come up three hours later knowing everything about a random subject.
Most controversial work opinion: More content ≠ better content
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I collect screenshots of good and terrible UX.
Aravind
Head of Marketing
(We'll figure it out)
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I used to DJ, I fly drones, I do photography, I build Gundam kits, and I paint.
Most controversial work opinion: Gen Z is better than the rest of us. Holding a title or having experience doesn't entitle one to be respected.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I write when I'm happy, sad, or frustrated. I like data and tables. Even while playing MMORPGs, I'm that data guy.
Jagadheesh
Head of Sales
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I enjoy understanding how things work. Be it a home appliance, toy, or car, I like finding the problem and learning how to fix it.
Most controversial work opinion: Sometimes you should just stop asking for inputs and consent, and simply focus on getting the work done.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I like analysing how different companies create value and make money.
Keerthi
Head of Presales
(Nobody remembers how it started, but the name stuck)
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: I somehow always show up with exactly what people need, right when they need it the most. I don’t know how it happens, it just does.
Most controversial work opinion: Being busy doesn’t always mean being productive. Results, ownership, and impact matter more than the hours spent at work.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I like solving puzzles and can't help looking at each prospect like a problem to solve.
Allen Lee
Mobile Apps
(Whatever comes, we'll figure it)
A secret skill that nobody at work knows about: Poems and art– though it may no longer be a secret.
Most controversial work opinion: Choose a lazy person to do a hard job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.
A nerdy habit that reflects why you're perfectly right for the job: I am a seasoned computer hardware enthusiast. I like taking apart systems to debug hardware problems.
