Byju Raveendran on education
From Byju's Co-Founders Speak On Dreaming Big In India | India Today Conclave 2023 · · India Today
“I went to a government school, forget about finding good teachers, finding teachers itself was a challenge which forced me to become a teacher in my school itself. So I started teaching in my school in my village, in my college, and continued with that love for math, learning math and teaching math which ended up becoming business.”
On , Byju Raveendran, CEO & Founder at Byju's, spoke about education during Byju's Co-Founders Speak On Dreaming Big In India | India Today Conclave 2023 on India Today.
About Byju Raveendran
Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of Byju's, was sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court after failing to comply with multiple asset-related orders. The sentencing was reported on May 27, 2026, as part of ongoing legal and financial troubles for the company, which once reached a $22 billion valuation but has since faced a bankruptcy trial and severe valuation cuts. In earlier statements, Raveendran acknowledged that the company made "mistakes" in its sales practices, describing a "thin line" between mis-selling and aggressive selling as it expanded its sales force. He expressed no regret for the rapid scaling, stating it provided access to education for students in small towns. Raveendran also said the company was not built for an exit or profit, but to improve learning for students.