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With ED issuing lookout notice for the founder, is this how Byju's will go down?? Things have not been looking up for the decacorn startup since last year, but with rights issue being fully subscribed, there was hope that things might take a turn for the better.

With EGM this Friday to ouster the CEO and his family from board and ED lookout notice just prior to it, is this the end of the road for the maverick founder??

End of road for Byju Raveendran

Product Manager

Who's on the board of byjus. Why haven't they fired the shit out of him?

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- Byju's founder, Raveendran, declared the company's worth as zero after key investors resigned from the board.
- The resignations made it impossible for the edtech firm to raise further funds.
- Raveendran expressed regret over taking the Term Loan B, which he described as the most expensive capital.
- The company is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, with the National Company Law Tribunal initiating insolvency proceedings against Byju's.
- Despite the crisis, Raveendran remains optimistic about a turnaround and insists there has been no fraud within the company.

Source: [Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/investors-leaving-board-was-biggest-setback-byjus-now-worth-zero-founder-raveendran-our-bureau/articleshow/114320123.cms)

Byju's Founder Declares Company Worth Zero After Investor Exodus

Journalist

As informed earlier but many here said it's fake news.

Byjus: Arjun Mohan is the new CEO

then can bring Mahabharat ka arjun along with Sri Krishna, but  the decline of this company  is inevitable.

Consultant

Engineering Manager

This is an interesting trend fully driven by VCs/board

(Co)founders laid-off

Apart from a few good ones here rest are toxic-ologists 🥲. Startup ecosystem is rosy from outside only (folks who know, know :))

Private Equity

Feedback letter from employee to Founders, CEO & CTO

Heartwarming message from ex-Byjus employee to founders.

For details just reply to this email. I will email an excel sheet of all of your failures 
 😂Lmao, that was🔥

- BYJU'S founder and CEO Byju Raveendran claims the company is on the brink of reversing its negative business cycle and launching BYJU'S 3.0, an AI-driven educational platform.
- Raveendran stated that the founders have infused approximately INR 7,500 Cr into the company over the past 29 months to meet operational needs.
- The company has failed to clear July 2024 salaries, with Raveendran blaming lenders and promising prompt payment once control is regained.
- Despite financial challenges, BYJU'S remains the largest edtech platform globally with 150 Mn monthly users, transitioning to a sustainable business model.
- Raveendran addressed ongoing legal battles with US-based lenders and denied any personal investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement. 

 Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/byjus-on-the-verge-of-a-turnaround-investors-ready-to-back-the-company-byju-raveendran/)

BYJU'S On The Verge Of A Turnaround, Investors Ready To Back The Company: Byju Raveendran

30% of engineers will be gone.
50% of higher managenment will be gone.
List contains a total of 80 devs/managers/directors/Vp/CTO from Tech team, reducing the Tech Team size to merely 130.

How does byjus justify their valuation, when there is no value ?

Byjus 6th Round on 4th Dec 🥲

Byju in his townhall yesterday oversold future and more people will be laid off today. 

It is funny because so many business folks who are adding zero value and doing nothing for years are still there 

Senior engineering leaders who are earning salaries of 2 Cr+ are also still there . Poor low level minions are facing all the brunt

150+ Engineers to be laid off from Byjus Today ( Round 4)

Growth Manager

- 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

So again Unacademy has asked people to leave, and asked them to resign.

Leadership is so clueless about what they are doing, they fired 3-4 people whom they had hired a month ago. Imagine the situation 😂

And I don't see this stopping at Unacademy anytime soon

They are aching left, right and centre. Still some people are making advt videos with Sachin.

And the nalla has time to tweet and enjoy vacation, I pity the investors who funded them.

100th Layoff round at Unacademy

- Byju's auditor BDO (MSKA & Associates) has resigned, citing lack of transparency and pending legal issues.
- The resignation letter highlighted inadequate support from Byju's management in providing necessary audit information.
- Byju's co-founder Byju Raveendran called the resignation a blackmail tactic, claiming compliance with all auditor requests.
- BDO requested a forensic audit after Byju's admitted insolvency in July and mentioned loss of control over some subsidiaries.
- This marks the second auditor resignation in 15 months, following Deloitte's exit last year over delayed financial statements. 

 Source: [Entrackr](https://entrackr.com/2024/09/byjus-auditor-resigns-over-lack-of-transparency-founder-cries-foul/)

Byju's Auditor Resigns Amid Transparency Concerns; Founder Alleges Blackmail

Reports of another round of senior executives resigning from Byju's — Chief Business Officer, Prathyusha Agarwal, Himanshu Bajaj, Business Head of Byju’s Tuition Centers, and Mukut Deepak, Business Head for Class 4 to 10. Vet?

A group of Byju&#39;s shareholders including tech investor Prosus said on Thursday it is seeking a revamp of the embattled Indian education technology firm&#39;s board, ......

Byju's major investors seek leadership change, board reshuffle

Just in : Major Change Expected in Byju's leadership

Program Manager

After a confirmed research, following resignations are happening at Unacademy, resulting in a massive instability in the organisation

1. CHRO
2. COO
3. CTO
4. VP IT & ADMIN
5. CBO ( JM)
6. HEAD OF OFFLINE CENTERS
7. GENERAL COUNSEL
8. IAS COFOUNDER


Adding to this, following BU's have been shut

1. Content Growth
2. Coheshve 
3. Next Level

TRULY SAD TO SEE THE HOUSE OF CARDS FALLING DOWN.

Series of resignations at Unacademy 👾

- Byju's, once valued at $22 billion, faces insolvency proceedings, likely forcing thousands of employees to quit and shutting down services.
- The company, backed by investors like Prosus and General Atlantic, has faced job cuts, valuation collapse, and investor disputes over corporate governance.
- An Indian tribunal triggered insolvency after a $19 million payment dispute with the cricket board, freezing Byju's assets and suspending its board.
- Vendors may default, leading to a total shutdown of Byju's online platforms, according to CEO Byju Raveendran's court appeal.
- Byju's, with 27,000 employees, became popular during the pandemic for online courses and in-person coaching; the court will hear the case on Monday. 

 Source: Reuters

Insolvency Proceedings Will Force Thousands Of Employees To Quit: BYJU’S CEO

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.

Computer Operator

Data Scientist

I hear tales about how at their peak, BYJU's used to deal with investors. 
They would not share financials. If you wanted to invest, they'd ask you to come down to office, and only for that time, see whatever you want to see. 

Investors obliged. It was the shining star of Edtech India, nobody wanted to miss out. 

Now those same investors are ousting the founder, fair enough.

But I hope enough people look back and realize they created the problem. They allowed it to exist.

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