/
•
•
Context is everything.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Alakh Pandey has shown one can build a profitable business with affordable quality education. But can the popular teacher become a successful entrepreneur?
Physics Wallah has got a lot of attention lately. Most of it is on two counts: the edtech startup’s maverick founder, and its organic and profitable growth over the past two years.
Alakh Pandey, who started Physics Wallah as a YouTube channel in 2014 from his home, stands out in the crowd of edtech entrepreneurs, with a distinctive focus on making quality test preparation accessible at relatively low prices.
While serendipity played a significant role in the genesis of other edtech companies, in Physics Wallah’s case, it was one man’s doggedness. Pandey, 31, has been teaching since he was a …
The UAE is looking at its first public listing of the year while Egypt just delivered a big one; OpenAI’s bugging accused has ties to Saudi Arabia; and other updates from the week.
Physics Wallah’s desperate pursuit of growth has led to another bold announcement. The latest move centres around one of India’s most competitive test-prep pockets.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
