BYJU'S
Byju Raveendran · EdTech
“A teacher whose classroom of 20 became an app for millions.”
Journey
Shuruaat
Byju coached friends for CAT, then filled stadiums with maths classes before going digital in 2015.
Unhone jo problem dekhi
Byju coached friends for CAT, then filled stadiums with maths classes before going digital in 2015. The opportunity became clear, but solving it at scale would require a better approach. Parents doubted whether app learning could match a real classroom.
Sabse badi challenge
Parents doubted whether app learning could match a real classroom.
Turning point
Video-first lessons plus an aggressive offline sales team made the app a household name.
Kya badla
Video-first lessons plus an aggressive offline sales team made the app a household name. That shift helped BYJU'S reach more people and build a stronger position.
Aapke liye lessons
- Teaching skill is a startup asset.
- Distribution matters as much as content.
- Grow carefully — fast money can hide weak fundamentals.
Khud try karein
5-minute founder challenge
Write down one problem you understand well and one small way you could test a solution this week.