# Vivek Bhaskaran

> Vivek Bhaskaran is the founder and CEO of QuestionPro, a privately owned survey and research software company he started in Seattle in 2005. He also co-founded IdeaScale, has expanded QuestionPro through small acquisitions and international operations, and writes about entrepreneurship, leadership, and adventure motorcycling.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at QuestionPro
- **Organizations:** QuestionPro, IdeaScale, Chisel Labs
- **From:** Margherita, India
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Built QuestionPro without venture-capital funding., QuestionPro reached $30 million in 2022 revenue, as reported in a February 2023 founder interview., Co-founded IdeaScale, which was adopted by 23 federal agencies during its first year.

## Career timeline

- **1995-1997** — Lived in Russia before moving to the United States.
- **2005** — Started QuestionPro in a Seattle garage.
- **2008** — QuestionPro ranked 172nd overall and 25th among business-service providers on the Inc. list.
- **2009** — Co-founded IdeaScale with Jessica Day, Josh Folk, and Rob Hoehn.
- **2010** — Stepped away from running QuestionPro to work on other startups, according to his later account.
- **2015** — Returned to running QuestionPro.
- **2022** — QuestionPro acquired SuiteCX in October; he later reported $30 million in revenue for the year.
- **2026** — Discussed about ten small acquisitions and continuing founder involvement in product on Practical Founders.

## Achievements

- Built QuestionPro without venture-capital funding.
- QuestionPro reached $30 million in 2022 revenue, as reported in a February 2023 founder interview.
- Co-founded IdeaScale, which was adopted by 23 federal agencies during its first year.
- QuestionPro appeared on the 2008 Inc. list at 172nd overall.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — His Forbes Technology Council profile lists an August 12 article on scrutinizing debt-burdened vendors.
- **2026-06** — His Forbes Technology Council profile lists a June 25 article on institutional knowledge, brand, partners, and trust as business moats in the AI era.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on Practical Founders to discuss independent ownership, acquisitions, product involvement, and AI experimentation.
- **2026-01** — Published an essay connecting adventure motorcycling with entrepreneurship and describing a goal of riding in 100 countries.

## Links

- Website: https://www.questionpro.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekbhaskaran/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vivek_qpro

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Last updated: 2026-10-14