Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 16/07/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Hemel Hempstead, England |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Akshay Ruparelia |
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| Nickname | Alan Sugar |
| Ethnicity | British-Indian (Gujarati Origin) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Queen Elizabeth's Boys School, Barnet |
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| College/University | Has an offer to study economics and mathematics at Oxford University. However, he has put the offer on hold to focus solely on his business. |
| Educational Qualification | High School Graduate |
| A-levels | Maths, Economics, Government & Politics |
Personal Life
| Hometown | North London |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Kaushik Ruparelia (care worker) |
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| Mother | Renuka Ruparelia (teaching assistant for deaf children with Camden Council, London) |
| Sister | 1 |
Career
| Net Worth | £12–16 Million |
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| Company | Doorsteps.co.uk |
| Position | Founder & CEO |
| Known For | Revolutionizing UK property market with affordable digital estate agency |
| Field of Expertise | PropTech Innovation, Business Strategy, Leadership Speaking |
| Current Focus | Tech entrepreneurship, youth mentorship, and motivational speaking |
Favourites
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| Favourite Football Club | Arsenal |
| Favourite Movie | The Hangover series |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Indian-origin entrepreneur Akshay Ruparelia, 19, is one of the UK's youngest millionaires with his agency valued at £12 million. | |
| 2. To manage customer queries during school, Ruparelia hired a call center to handle them. | |
| 3. In just 16 months after launch in October 2017, his website doorsteps.co.uk became the UK's 18th largest estate agency. | |
| 4. Starting with an investment of £7,000, Ruparelia's company employs self-employed mothers nationwide to showcase properties for sale. | |
| 5. Ruparelia has overseen property sales exceeding £100 million within a year. | |
| 6. His company provides full selling services for a fee of only £99, a departure from traditional UK estate agencies. | |
| 7. Ruparelia obtained £400,000 through crowdfunding, offering a 3.25% stake in his business to investors. | |
| 8. Despite business focus, Ruparelia excelled academically, securing five A'Levels with three A* and two A grades. | |
| 9. Mastering sign language early on, Ruparelia comes from a family where both parents are deaf and mute. | |
| 10. Doorsteps.co.uk sold over £1 billion worth of property across the UK within three years. | |
| 11. Doorsteps.co.uk introduced a disruptive pricing model, charging a fixed fee far below the industry norm. | |
| 12. He learned British Sign Language to communicate fluently with his deaf parents from a young age. | |
| 13. He was accepted into the prestigious University of Oxford but chose to defer his place to focus on building his startup. |