PW’s Balancing Act, Unicommerce’s 3P Model & More

PW’s Prateek Maheshwari On $3.6 Bn IPO 

In India’s edtech graveyard, Physics Wallah (PW) has defied all odds. The unicorn, led by a self-described socialist Alakh Pandey and capitalist Prateek Maheshwari, is all set to become the first edtech to go public and raise INR 3,480 Cr via its IPO. So, how did this unlikely duo crack the edtech puzzle?

The 95% Solution: While competitors burned billions chasing the top 5% of the market, PW zeroed in on the rest. By doubling down on affordability,…