GM
Jaipur
Unacademy
Gaurav Munjal
A college kid with a YouTube channel and a camera. Now teaches more Indian students than most universities.
Mission-drivenPublic accountabilityTalent magnetism
Struggles
Multiple rounds of layoffs in 2022-23. Cut his own salary publicly.
Family
Married to Rucha. Co-founders Roman Saini (IAS turned doctor) and Hemesh remain close friends.
The full story
From day one to today.
The journey
Milestones, not magic.
2010
Started Unacademy as a YouTube channel from his hostel.
2015
Co-founded the company with Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh.
2020
Unicorn. India's largest live tutoring platform.
2023
Pivoted to test-prep focus. Cut burn, focused on profitability.
Wins
- Built Unacademy into a defining brand from Jaipur.
Setbacks
- Multiple rounds of layoffs in 2022-23. Cut his own salary publicly.
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Next journey
Yashish Dahiya — PolicyBazaar