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Educating a Billion

Educating a Billion

The Real Face of EdTech by the CEO of Byju’s

Arjun Mohan
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Educating a Billion is an insider’s take on how edtech companies in India are trying to solve the issues plaguing our education system and trying to deliver quality at scale. It covers the formative days of India’s well-known edtech start-ups-BYJU’S, Unacademy, upGrad and Whitehat Jr, among others, and how these companies created products with a promise that made a difference. The growth of these start-ups is synonymous with the growth of venture capitalist led capital deployment in privately held Indian companies (private markets). The book covers Covid-19-induced changes in our educational system which led to the hypergrowth of the edtech ecosystem, a watershed event for digital start-ups globally.

With a unique ringside perspective, Arjun Mohan weighs in on the future of edtech and how technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are going to play an important role in the next phase. Above everything else, this book is the story of India’s new generation of entrepreneurs and founders-their hopes, their unwavering faith in the face of ambiguity and their rejection of fear. The book is about vision, audacity and optimism that’s changing the education system after 200-plus years of slumber.

Imprint: Penguin Business

Published: Sep/2023

ISBN: 9780670099856

Length : 224 Pages

MRP : ₹599.00

Educating a Billion

The Real Face of EdTech by the CEO of Byju’s

Arjun Mohan

Educating a Billion is an insider’s take on how edtech companies in India are trying to solve the issues plaguing our education system and trying to deliver quality at scale. It covers the formative days of India’s well-known edtech start-ups-BYJU’S, Unacademy, upGrad and Whitehat Jr, among others, and how these companies created products with a promise that made a difference. The growth of these start-ups is synonymous with the growth of venture capitalist led capital deployment in privately held Indian companies (private markets). The book covers Covid-19-induced changes in our educational system which led to the hypergrowth of the edtech ecosystem, a watershed event for digital start-ups globally.

With a unique ringside perspective, Arjun Mohan weighs in on the future of edtech and how technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are going to play an important role in the next phase. Above everything else, this book is the story of India’s new generation of entrepreneurs and founders-their hopes, their unwavering faith in the face of ambiguity and their rejection of fear. The book is about vision, audacity and optimism that’s changing the education system after 200-plus years of slumber.

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Paperback / Hardback

Arjun Mohan

Arjun Mohan is a leading edtech specialist who has played an integral role in the Indian start-up ecosystem helping the rise of several edtech start-ups. Formerly, the CEO of upGrad India, Arjun has been integral in scaling the company to dominate higher edtech and working professional courses globally. He was previously the Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (BYJU'S) and was responsible for setting up their India Marketing and Sales teams and scaling business globally. He holds board positions at several companies like Sharekhan BNP Paribas Pvt Ltd, ASAP Kerala and is also the member of the board of advisors of NIT Calicut EEE Dept. Arjun is a gold Medallist and MBA from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and an Electrical & Electronics Engineer from National Institute of Technology, Calicut. He lives in Bengaluru with his wife and two beautiful kids.

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