Who Is Byju Raveendran?

Byju Raveendran is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Byju's, the multinational educational technology company. Born in Azhikode, Kerala, to parents who were both teachers, he developed a passion for learning from an early age. After graduating as a mechanical engineer, he began his career at a shipping firm. His journey into education started informally in 2003 when he began helping friends prepare for competitive exams like the CAT. His unique teaching style gained immense popularity, leading him to conduct large-scale workshops. In 2011, he founded Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd., the parent company of Byju's, with the vision of making high-quality, accessible, and personalized education a reality for students everywhere. The company launched its flagship product, the Byju's Learning App, in 2015, which revolutionized the K-12 learning space in India and later expanded globally. Under his leadership, Byju's became India's most valuable startup, reaching a peak valuation of $22 billion, but has more recently faced significant financial and operational challenges.

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