PW is able to develop set of products that are disruptive
Business Standard|October 10, 2024
DEBORAH QUAZZO, managing director of US-based tech investor GSV Ventures, explains to Aryaman Gupta in an interview in New Delhi on the firm's big-ticket investments in Physics Wallah (PW), and why it has shied away from ploughing funds into the beleaguered edtech firm Byju's. Edited excerpts:
Aryaman Gupta
PW is able to develop set of products that are disruptive

Do you continue to remain bullish on India?

Absolutely. Education sector is not a silver bullet. It is something that requires patience, (companies must be) focused on products and the customers. It is a massive portion of the GDP. India has a rising population - which is in contrast to countries like the US, with an incredible cultural bias towards the importance of education, and upskilling is (seen as) a fundamental engine of social and economic mobility. We don't have that in many developed countries. We also have a founder mentality here that is fantastic. The challenge for companies here has been customer acquisition cost, and the ability (of consumers) to pay.

How do you evaluate your investments in PW?

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