On the podcast today, we have with us Sandeep Jain, Founder GeeksforGeeks. GeeksForGeeks is the world’s second-largest content platform for developers. 

Sandeep is from Firozabad which is 40 kms away from Agra in UP. He studied in a government school before doing his graduation from UP Technical University and masters from IIT Roorkee. In the year 2009, he created a blog with the intent to help engineering students prepare for placements. What started as a blog is today a 40 Crore+ annual revenue Edtech company with 250+ team members. 

Let’s dive deep into his journey from leaving his engineering job to becoming a teacher to 10 Million+ registered 'Geeks' from across the world.

Notes -

03:07 - Growing up in Firozabad to growing the love for coding

07:20 - Joining D. E. Shaw & Co after graduation

09:24 - 30% Salary cut in his first Teaching job v/s being a Software Engineer

10:00 - Starting GeeksforGeeks in 2009

16:03 - Hiring the initial team

18:26 - Annual revenue growth from 18 Lacs to 40 Crore+

24:12 - Learning the skills and growing in the role of a CEO

30:35 - Growing against well-funded competitors