Actor-entrepreneur Vivek Oberoi lately opened up about his rapidly growing education financing startup that is currently valued at about ₹3400 crore. He highlighted the role of his company in addressing critical gaps in education, financing and enabling his pursuit of acting.
The venture of Vivek Oberoi focuses on non-collateralized education fee financing and it is basically aimed at making education more accessible to students. The startup has grown exponentially and has connected with 12,000 schools as well as colleges and universities through a B2B network. It has accumulated data of over 45 lakh students.
Oberoi emphasized leveraging his personal brand to draw attention to the startup saying that he has set up a start-up that was into education fee financing and non-collateralized. It has now become very big.
The 48-year-old shared a humble approach to leadership and team connection despite impressive valuation of his company. He revealed his habit of flying economy class when traveling for work alongside his employees. He said that he fly economy with the whole team believing that the practice strengthens camaraderie and personal connection within his organization.
The actor simultaneously highlighted the positive social impact of his business. Oberoi said that when he leveraged his association in the company, it had a positive social impact and he likes doing things that create a positive social impact.
Oberoi further shared the way his entrepreneurial success allows him to pursue acting with greater freedom. He said that acting is his passion and business is the enabler.
Oberoi fuels his acting ambitions and also makes a tangible difference in society through his education financing venture.
