Inside the Edtech Bubble: Pradip K. Saha on Byju’s and the Future of Indian Education | Ep 202

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The Learning Trap: How Byju’s Took Indian Edtech For A Ride: https://amzn.in/d/4vgSagH

Episode Summary:

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Pradip K. Saha, journalist, author, and co-founder of The Morning Context, to dive deep into the rise and fall of Byju’s, once India's largest edtech company. Drawing from his best-selling book, “The Learning Trap: How Byju’s Took Indian Edtech For a Ride”, Pradip provides a comprehensive account of Byju's journey, from its initial success and powerful brand-building strategies to its questionable sales tactics and controversial practices. He also addresses the skyrocketing valuation of Byju’s and explains why it was often seen as a "vanity metric" in the startup world.

We also explore the impact of the pandemic on Byju’s growth, the key lessons edtech startups can learn from its story, and recommendations for regulating tech platforms in India. Whether you're interested in the world of startups, education technology, or Byju’s meteoric rise, this episode offers essential takeaways and thought-provoking insights.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:51 - Interests In Bjyu & Education Technology Sector

05:10 - Challenging Part Of Uncovering Bjyu's Story

09:58 - Initial Success Of Bjyu

15:04 - How Byju’s Built a Brand and Engineered Its Sales Machine

20:42 - Shocking Practices Implemented by Bjyu

27:13 - The Valuation Mirage: Chasing Vanity Metrics in the Startup World

35:09 - How The Pandemic Affected Bjyu’s Growth Trajectory

42:44 - Key Lessons Learnt By Edtech Startups Bjyu’s Story

49:00 - Recommendation To Government To Regulate Tech Platforms

51:05 - KeyTakeaways From The Book

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