Meet Man Who Passed AIIMS At 16, Became District Collector At 22, And Later Resigned From IAS To Build Edtech Company; Check Valuation
Unacademy Success Story: Roman Saini, a prodigy who cracked the AIIMS exam at 16 and the UPSC exam at 22, chose an unconventional path. After earning a coveted IAS position, he resigned to channel his energy into building a billion-dollar Edtech venture. Saini played a key role in transforming Unacademy into a company reportedly valued at ₹28,680 crore.
Co-founded by Roman Saini in 2015, Unacademy started as a YouTube channel created by Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, Sachin Gupta, and Saini himself. The founders set out with a mission to deliver high-quality educational content for competitive exams like UPSC, NEET, JEE, and GATE.
Dec 14, 2024, 16:49 PM IST
Meet Richest Man In Prayagraj Who Rejected Rs 75 Crore Offer From Unacademy, Now Owns Rs 232,400,000,000 Unicorn Company
Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey Success Story: Alakh Pandey, founder of Physics Wallah, has become one of India's top young entrepreneurs, as recognised by the Hurun List of under-35 achievers. Based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Physics Wallah has grown into a major ed-tech company with 8 million YouTube subscribers. Unlike its competitors, like Byju's, Unacademy, and Vedantu, which are still losing money, Physics Wallah is different because it is making a profit. Alakh Pandey's journey from a small-town tutor to a billionaire EdTech leader highlights the power of passion, perseverance, and dedication to education.
Oct 01, 2024, 12:48 PM IST
Success Story: He Cracked AIIMS Exam At 16, Cleard UPSC To Become IAS Then Quit Job For Startup; Current Networth Is...
Despite a promising career in civil service, Dr. Roman Saini's entrepreneurial spirit led him to resign from his prestigious position in 2015.
Jun 09, 2024, 17:07 PM IST
Meet This Patna's Uber Driver Who Has Master's Degree In Hand, Netflix On Screen, And UPSC Dreams
Despite his qualifications, he is currently working as an Uber driver. Recently, a passenger shared an inspiring story on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the driver's commitment to self-improvement.
Dec 15, 2023, 17:29 PM IST
Doctor Turned IAS Officer Who Cracked UPSC At 22, Quit IAS Job To Build A Multi-Billion Dollar Empire, Net Worth Rs 26,000 Crore
Unacademy Success Story: Roman Saini, one of the youngest IAS officers, passed the UPSC exam at the age of 22 and quit his job to start a business that is now worth thousands of crores.
Jul 11, 2023, 19:12 PM IST
Indian Ed-Tech Unacademy Lays Off 350 Employees, Or 10% Workforce In Its Latest Round
In November last year, Unacademy laid off 10 per cent of its workforce or nearly 350 employees, as funding winter deepens for the Indian startup ecosystem.
Mar 30, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
BYJU's, Aakash Deny Merger Talks With Rival Unacademy
An Aakash spokesperson said that they have had "absolutely no discussions with Unacademy or any other player to merge with Aakash Educational Services.
Mar 24, 2023, 11:52 AM IST
'Deeply saddened': Unacademy lays off 350 employees, says CEO Gaurav Munjal; severance pay, career support on offer
Unacademy Careers: Four months ago, Unacademy CEO Munjal had told employees that the company would not exercise any more layoffs.
Nov 07, 2022, 20:42 PM IST
Unacademy Founder Gaurav Munjal and Relevel deny layoffs
Many reports were pouring in regarding the laid-off of employees in Unacademy. The company's CEO and founder Gaurav Munjal denied the report. What he said, what rumors were pouring, and what the reality is, here are all the aspects of the report.
Aug 18, 2022, 11:29 AM IST
BIG decision by Unacademy! Company plans to cut complimentary meals, salaries for profitability
Munjal stated that the management and founders had already accepted wage cuts and closed down operations that are not meeting expectations.
Jul 11, 2022, 18:42 PM IST
Over 22K techies lose jobs in US, more than 12K in Indian startups
As the tech and startup sector gets hammered by economic meltdown, more that 22,000 workers in the sector have lost jobs in 2022, along with more than 12,000 in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Jul 04, 2022, 13:13 PM IST
Unacademy fires 150 employees from its PrepLadder team in 2nd round of layoffs: Report
Unacademy has reportedly fired more than 150 employees in the second round of layoffs at the company.
Jun 18, 2022, 13:55 PM IST
Shark Tank fame Ashneer Grover advises VCs to ‘right-size’ themselves before guiding startups
The VC firms are advising startups to focus on sustainable growth, reduce cash burn, cut costs and understand that an economic recovery may be 18-24 months away.
Jun 01, 2022, 09:51 AM IST
Funding winter can endure up to 18 months, so now is the time to reduce cost: Unacademy CEO
Unacademy last week announced its foray into opening physical tuition centers across the country, following BYJU's footsteps.
May 26, 2022, 13:35 PM IST
'I am truly sorry,' says Vedantu CEO as edtech firm fires over 420 employees
Vedantu has fired about 424 employees, days after laying off hundreds of contract workers.
May 18, 2022, 16:33 PM IST
Unacademy's yet another campaign #MeriPehliAcademy goes viral, hits home
#MeriPehliAcademy campaign has been dedicated to all the mothers.
May 10, 2022, 13:40 PM IST
Vedantu fires 200 employees after hundreds lose jobs at Unacademy, Lido Learning
Vedantu has laid off nearly 200 employees from its 6,000-employee strong workforce.
May 06, 2022, 14:11 PM IST
From Meesho to Unacademy, 6 startups that FIRED employees in 2022!
Check the list of startups that laid off employees in 2022:
Apr 15, 2022, 17:25 PM IST
Unacademy fires around 600 employees due to non-performance, redundancy: Report
Unacademy has laid off around 600 employees or around 10 per cent of the company's total workforce.
Apr 08, 2022, 19:04 PM IST
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According to Wewdeals, Unacademy is the largest learning app in India. On this app, you can attend live classes with top lectures and get your questions answered, and practice for the exam through Quizzes, Practices, and Live Tests.
Sep 16, 2021, 22:47 PM IST