A Delhi-based entrepreneur has taken networking to a new level by creating a LinkedIn profile for his 2-year-old son and actively posting from it. “I am just a kid, trying to find my place in this world,” reads the profile description of young Tiger Chauhan. In his first post, the boy announced that he is on the platform to network, which he hopes will help him get into a good pre-school.
“I turned two today and already started to feel the pressure of this world,” the post read. “With all the talks at home to get me into school, the pressure is real. My father’s friend always says that ‘Network is Networth,’ so I am here to network, which will help me get into a good pre-school.
I am trying to stay away from social media, but for my career, I will try to log in once a week. Looking for all the help,” the post added. Social media users responded to the post by wishing the 2-year-old a happy birthday and sharing mixed reactions.
His father, Sivesh Kumar, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Coffea India, reshared the post and wrote that his son is “here to rule the world”. “I don’t know how he will turn out, but he will be more passionate, hardworking, and ambitious than me. Elon, your competitor just got on LinkedIn, and it’s his birthday.
Happy Birthday, Kiddo.
Early networking concerns toddler’s LinkedIn profile
If any day you need to fall back, your baba is here.
Just take action and analyze the outcome,” he added. Screenshots of the LinkedIn profile have gone viral on other social media platforms, triggering an online discussion. Some users criticized the decision, expressing concerns over privacy.
“You’ve given away the kid’s photograph, name, date of birth, and school location. How are you better than the child’s parents?” one user wrote. Another commented, “Startling & pathetic.
Spare the child, c’mon. Do the parents not see the consequences?”
Others shared more lighthearted or supportive views. “Haha! LinkedIn is better than Instagram for kids.
At least they’ll get bored on LinkedIn, but once they start scrolling reels, there’s no end,” one user joked. Another noted, “Strange. Who creates a LinkedIn profile for a baby?
India is definitely not for beginners.”
While the move has sparked debate, it has certainly brought an unexpected perspective to the concept of early networking.
