Graduate Start-Up: Interview With Founders Of IDA Law, Atish Dahya and Wahid Ismail
StartUp Magazine | 09.04.2026 14:31
Graduate Start-Up: Interview With Founders Of IDA Law, Atish Dahya and Wahid Ismail. Building a business from nothing is never straightforward, especially in an industry as competitive and structured as legal and debt recovery services. For Atish Dahya and Wahid Ismail, founders of IDA Law, the journey began in 2010 as a graduate start up with no clients, limited financial backing, and an uncertain path ahead. What followed was not just growth, but a series of deliberate shifts, hard decisions, and transformative moments that reshaped the business into a leading player in its field. In this conversation, they reflect on the early struggles, the turning points that redefined their direction, and the mindset that continues to drive IDA Law forward today. Read about it below!