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Byjuites here, how are the things at the organisation? With Byju's disqualifying its lenders and filing countersuit,  I expect things may not have improved as many of us would have hoped for the la...

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Byjuites here, how are the things at the organisation? With Byju's disqualifying its lenders and filing counter-suit,  I expect things may not have improved as many of us would have hoped for the largest ed-tech. Are silent lay-offs still happening?? Any other worrying signs??

Byju's disqualifies lender

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Byju's disqualifies lender- Grapevine

Byju's defaulted on its $1.2 bn loan. Red signs!!!!

Software Engineer

People in the firm what is happening? Is this the end of edtech and BYJUs? What went wrong?

Hearing really bad news from BYJUs, firm has silently laid off upto 15-20 K people in months

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Byjus Valuation Sliced By 99% - Rasing a 200 million $ through rights issue at 250 million dollars

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First the audit report got delayed. Now they’ve reported a loss of over 4.5k cr. And I believe they’re like a mothership of edtech, if they gone down then the entire category goes down from an investment perspective

What’s happening with byjus?

Software Developer

Just heard that Byjus is about to close $250 million funding. Can someone confirm if this is true?

Byju's about to close $250 million funding

Engineering Manager

NCLT has frozen Byju's bank accounts. A big blow not to Byju's, but to those waiting for salaries and payouts. This process usually takes petitions in court to resolve and isn't straightforward.


 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/fresh-trouble-for-byjus-as-nclt-blocks-rights-issue/articleshow/110979870.cms

Byju's bank accounts frozen

Product Owner

Byjus has announced no further layoffs, promised the payment of incentives and increments after their employees threatened to go on strike. Huge for the Aam worker, collective bargaining in 2023 in the startup scene.

https://flip.it/bNe-Oq Byju's Averts Workers' Strike; Rules Out More Layoffs At Tuition Centres

BJYU’s employees won their rights by threatening to go on strike

Wtf is happening at Byjus?

Analyst

This gets the figure to like 10k in that many months 🫣

BYJU'S set to fire another 4,000 employees

Paying exorbitant salaries was going to bite them sooner or later, feel sad for those who will loose their jobs. But again have come across ppl who were paid insanely and were laid off not wanting to take a pay cut and join somewhere, infact they will ask more than what was their inflated last drawn salary. Not willing to realise the harsh reality of the current situation.

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https://www.ndtv.com/business-news/byjus-faces-total-shutdown-if-insolvency-proceeds-says-ceo-byju-raveendran-6141875

Byju’s on the verge of shutdown

Chartered Accountant

Byjus has done another round of layoffs today, even VPs and top level managers were affected.
Investors are losing faith in the organization. Looks like the fall of the company has started.

BYJU'S Recent Layoffs

As per internal company sources: This is big like 500+, lots of folks cut in platform teams, brand teams, marketing teams, business teams, product and tech. Wish everyone there all the best. This shall too pass!

Layoff at BYJUS as mentioned by articles

Hired lionel messi to promote brand and cuts employees to save costs.  
  
 What a fucking high IQ C suite the company has🤣 piece of shits, thats why never work for Indian companies. No morals

AI Engineer

Heard that there has been some senior management connect, where in due to financial constraints & lack of new round of funding. Some folks will be asked to leave. 
This is a complete 360 from the conversation they had in Mar’23 where in an appraisal was on the cards

Another layoff at BYJUs

Any Goss on the financial health of Edtech firms like LEAD, Unacademy?
I hear there's one more round of layoffs coming.

Situation with Edtech firms.

Project Manager

Most of us are curious of how decisions are made in major VC funds, as these funds are private and only share this information with their Limited Partners (LPs).

For the unknown, there are VC funds known as Corporate Venture Capital funds, which are the venture arms of corporate firms; they are required to disclose the performance of their CVC funds to the general public.

Prosus, one of the largest funds in this category, has just released its 2024 Annual Report, so thought it would be helpful to share the key takeaways with you all. So, here we go:

1/ Swiggy: On the Launchpad
Swiggy continues to impress with a 26% surge in its gross order value and a robust user base that's grown to 104 million. The food delivery giant isn't just expanding—it's preparing to soar with a confidential IPO filing. Swiggy's blend of core deliveries and quick-commerce ventures positions it as a frontrunner in the food-tech race.

2/ Byju's: A Reality Check
The tides have turned for Byju’s, once a darling of the edtech world, now facing a stark reality with a $493 million valuation write-down by Prosus. This significant markdown is a wake-up call to the high-flying valuations in the edtech sector, spotlighting the need for sustainable financial health over speculative growth.

3/ PayU: Quietly Confident
While specific updates on PayU were sparse, its role in Prosus’s fintech ambitions remains pivotal. PayU continues to weave through Prosus's strategy, likely focusing on enlarging its digital payment solutions and tapping into burgeoning financial service opportunities in emerging markets.

4/ PharmEasy: Unsung Potential
PharmEasy's story remains under the radar in this year’s dispatch. However, as a component of Prosus's health tech ventures, it’s poised to play a crucial role in expanding accessible digital healthcare solutions, streamlining services from prescriptions to doorstep delivery.

The Bigger Picture? Prosus's strategy paints a vivid portrait of India's evolving startup ecosystem. It's no longer just about rapid growth and sky-high valuations. The game has changed:

1/ Sustainability is king: Byju's fall from grace is a stark reminder that financial health trumps speculative growth.
2/ IPO readiness matters: Swiggy's preparations show the market's appetite for well-prepared tech giants.
3/ Quiet expansion: PayU and PharmEasy's low-key presence suggests strategic focus on steady growth over flashy headlines.
4/ Diversification is key: Prosus's varied portfolio highlights the importance of spreading bets across sectors.

Checkout their annual report at https://www.prosus.com/~/media/Files/P/Prosus-CORP/AR2024/1latestfinancialresults/04annualreport/fy2024annualreport.pdf - happy reading!

Would you like more breakdowns of such reports and documents? Let us know in comments below 👇🏽

Key takeaways from Prosus 2024 Annual Report

Journalist

- Byju's, once valued at $22 billion, faces insolvency, causing panic among employees.
- U.S. lenders seek $1 billion in unpaid dues, leading to a court battle and asset freeze.
- Employees, unpaid for months, consider protests and lawsuits to recover dues.
- India's Supreme Court declined Byju's request to halt the insolvency process.
- Founder Byju Raveendran assures staff of prompt salary payments once control is regained. 

 Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-ed-tech-giant-byjus-insolvency-case-fans-fears-employees-2024-08-22/)

Byju's Insolvency Sparks Employee Fears Amid Legal Battles

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What is even happening there? As per newspaper article from today

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/byjus-hasnt-paid-pf-money-for-months-show-epfo-data/article67008329.ece/amp/

Byju’s hasn’t paid PF in months apparently?

Heard from a friend that Byju’s has filed for bankruptcy. Can someone from Byju’s confirm this?

Byju’s files for bankrupcy?

First, they had a layoff.
Lot of good people quit including great people
Then, they had a second lay off 
Some  great people in the leadership quit.
Middle management people are quitting every day.
Only engineers and other people who are not able to get jobs are remaining 
They shut down majority of US acquisitions
They are trying to sell some of them like Tynkr and Epic
Not able to raise funding till now even though trying since December 
Sales is down 90% 
New Inside Sales process is not working 
They are out of runway.

Byjus may shut down

So after dodging many bullets Byju's finally goes to Insolvency Trial. 

Does anyone have any news of what's happening inside the company?

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