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Gaurav Munjal
Unacademy · Jaipur
A college kid with a YouTube channel and a camera. Now teaches more Indian students than most universities.
Mission-drivenPublic accountabilityTalent magnetism
Company
Unacademy
Journey
Moves that mattered.
- 2010Started Unacademy as a YouTube channel from his hostel.
- 2015Co-founded the company with Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh.
- 2020Unicorn. India's largest live tutoring platform.
- 2023Pivoted to test-prep focus. Cut burn, focused on profitability.
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.
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- ↗wikipedia.orgGaurav Munjal on Wikipedia
- ↗google.comUnacademy — official site
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- ↗crunchbase.comUnacademy on Crunchbase
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A college kid with a YouTube channel and a camera. Now teaches more Indian students than most universities.
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