Leher
{{Orphan|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox software
| title = Leher App
| logo = Leher Logo.png
| developer = Leher.AI Pvt Ltd
| released = August 2018
| operating system = Android, iOS, Web
| genre = Social network
| website = {{URL|https://leher.app}}
}}
Leher is an Indian social networking service that facilitates audio and video discussion rooms.{{Cite web|author=Sindhu Hariharan|date=Feb 13, 2021|title=Desi app Leher rides Clubhouse wave|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/desi-app-leher-rides-clubhouse-wave/articleshow/80887642.cms|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Leher is an audio-video platform where users can listen to and join conversations, interviews, and discussions between people on various topics.{{Cite web|last=Sil|first=Debarghya|date=2021-02-22|title='We Want To Democratize Discussion': Leher CEO|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/365808|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Leher On It s Way To Revolutionize Social Media|url=http://www.businessworld.in/video/Leher-On-It-s-Way-To-Revolutionize-Social-Media-/24-03-2021-3299|access-date=2021-04-05|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}} Leher had around 170,000 downloads in March 2021.{{Cite web|title=Clubhouse Could Launch Its Android Version As Early As May 2021|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/clubhouse-could-launch-its-android-version-as-early-as-may-2021-6704311.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Moneycontrol}} Leher is a direct competitor to Clubhouse.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Missing out on Clubhouse? Try out the Leher app from India instead|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/what-is-leher-indias-clubhouse-alternative-and-how-to-use-it-7189725/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}
History
Leher was launched in August 2018, and it launched the live audio video discussions feature late-2019. The app gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic in India as consumers shifted to social media in quarantine.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Leher was selected for Google India's Google for Startups Accelerator program in 2020.{{Cite web|title=Introducing the special fourth batch of Google for Startups Accelerator India|url=https://india.googleblog.com/2020/09/introducing-special-fourth-batch-of.html|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Official Google India Blog|date=22 September 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=Meet The 20 Startups Shortlisted For Class 4 Of Google's Accelerator Programme|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/meet-the-20-startups-shortlisted-for-googles-accelerator-programme/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}
Notable users on Leher include Nir Eyal,{{Cite web|title=Nir Eyal (@nir.eyal) {{!}} Leher - Video Discussions|url=https://leher.app/nir.eyal|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Leher|language=en}} Salman Khurshid,{{Cite web|title=Salman Khurshid (@salman.khurshid351) {{!}} Leher - Video Discussions|url=https://leher.app/salman.khurshid351|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Leher|language=en}} Roopa Ganguly,{{Citation|title=Live Discussion - Sushant Singh Rajputs demise - a well planned murder? With Roopa Ganguly {{!}} Leher|url=https://leher.app/Sushant-Singh-Rajputs-demise--a-well-planned-murder-With-Roopa-Ganguly-liveDiscussionaBOGL2sPx|language=en|access-date=2021-04-03}} Keith Teare,{{Cite web|title=Keith Teare (@keith.teare) {{!}} Leher - Video Discussions|url=https://leher.app/keith.teare|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Leher|language=en}} Mylswamy Annadurai,{{Citation|title=Live Discussion - Opportunities and Challenges in space technology and aerospace with Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai(Moon Man of India). {{!}} Leher|url=https://leher.app/Opportunities-and-Challenges-in-space-technology-and-aerospace-with-Dr-Mylswamy-AnnaduraiMoon-Man-of-India-liveDiscussiongBEhccNE5|language=en|access-date=2021-04-03}} and Khushbu.{{Citation|title=Live Discussion - Survival to Revival of The Economy- Political Perspective with Ms. khushboo sundar {{!}} Leher|url=https://leher.app/Survival-to-Revival-of-The-Economy-Political-Perspective-with-Ms-khushboo-sundar-liveDiscussionZMkIJedwa|language=en|access-date=2021-04-03}}
Features
The app has multiple communication modes like private audio rooms, recorded video and audio rooms, direct messaging, and clubs.{{Cite web|last=April 2021|first=Shabana Arif 03|title=Best Clubhouse alternatives — what's out now and coming soon|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/best-clubhouse-alternatives|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Tom's Guide|date=3 April 2021 |language=en}}
Founders
Leher was created by Vikas Malpani, co-founder of Commonfloor and Atul Jaju, who was a senior executive at Goldman Sachs before creating Leher.{{Cite web|last=Sil|first=Debarghya|date=2021-02-22|title='We Want To Democratize Discussion': Leher CEO|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/365808|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=Meet The 20 Startups Shortlisted For Class 4 Of Google's Accelerator Programme|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/meet-the-20-startups-shortlisted-for-googles-accelerator-programme/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/atul-jaju-0a0a4112/|website=LinkedIn}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|title=Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week [September 21–26]|url=https://inc42.com/infocus/funding-galore/funding-galore-indian-startup-funding-of-the-week-september-21-26/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Leher App with Vikas Malpani |url=https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/reources/startup_india_notes/startup_journeys/leher_app.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416164507/https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/reources/startup_india_notes/startup_journeys/leher_app.html |archive-date=2021-04-16 |access-date=2021-04-13 |website=www.startupindia.gov.in}}
References
External links
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- {{official website|https://www.leher.app/}}
- [https://apps.apple.com/in/app/leher-video-discussion-network/id1475100617 Leher app on the App Store]
- [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leher Leher app on the Play Store]