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About this episode
In this episode, Eduport founder Ajas Mohammed Jansher discusses the origins and growth of his educational technology venture with host Shan A Salam. After graduating in computer science and working in Dubai, Ajas returned to Kerala to pursue entrepreneurship. When his initial healthcare venture was disrupted by the pandemic, he began tutoring his cousin in mathematics using an iPad and publishing the sessions on YouTube. The content resonated widely with students, prompting him to launch a paid online batch for eleventh-grade tuition that collected over thirty-six lakh rupees prior to the first class. The discussion covers why traditional group schooling fails to serve diverse learning paces, how technology can deliver scalable one-on-one personalised learning, and how artificial intelligence will reshape future classrooms. Ajas also reflects on adopting a lean startup mindset, the critical value of sales skills for founders, and his long-term mission to improve foundational education across Kerala.
Key takeaways
- Test market demand and build audience trust through free educational content before building complex software or apps.
- Prioritise learning to sell alongside technical development, as sales ability determines whether a product survives.
- Adopt lean startup principles by launching with minimal tools and validating traction rather than over-engineering early features.
- Personalised learning tailored to each student's pace provides better learning outcomes than conventional one-to-many classroom lectures.
- Entrepreneurs should maintain a clear purpose and long-term vision while remaining flexible enough to discard tactics that fail.
- View financial revenue as a byproduct of solving genuine problems and delivering direct impact to end users.
Chapters
- EdTech
- Online Education
- Startup Growth
- Personalised Learning
- Sales Strategy
