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Azhikode, Kerala
BYJU'S
Byju Raveendran
Self-taught math prodigy from a Kerala village. Taught CAT to stadiums before founding BYJU'S. Rose higher and fell harder than any Indian founder.
Teaching at scaleAggressive growthPublic-arena resilience
Struggles
Currently restructuring under massive debt and governance scrutiny — the most public business crisis in Indian startup history.
Family
Wife Divya is co-founder. Brother Riju is on the cap table. Family-led, family-blamed.
The full story
From day one to today.
The journey
Milestones, not magic.
2007
Teaching CAT to packed auditoriums of 25,000 students.
2015
Launched BYJU'S app. India's first edtech rocket.
2021
$22B valuation. Bought Aakash, Whitehat Jr, Toppr.
2024
Down to single-digit billions. Restructuring under fire.
Wins
- Built BYJU'S into a defining brand from Azhikode, Kerala.
Setbacks
- Currently restructuring under massive debt and governance scrutiny — the most public business crisis in Indian startup history.
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Next journey
Nikhil Kamath — Zerodha / True Beacon