Real path · from public sources

Ritesh Agarwal

Kota, a dropped college, then OYO · from Bissam Cuttack, Odisha · now: Founder and CEO, OYO

Every turn on one road

From public interviews and profiles; not affiliated with or endorsed by Ritesh Agarwal.

Ritesh's road

Schooluntil 2011

Examsaround 2010

College2011

Work2012 – now

SchoolSacred Heart, then St. John's, Odisha

IIT entrance prepKota, Rajasthan

Keep preparing for IITNot taken

College in DelhiDropped out

Stay in collegeNot taken

Starts Oravel StaysBudget-stay listings

Thiel FellowshipUS$100,000 to build instead of study

Pivots to OYO RoomsStandardised budget hotels

First annual profit₹229 crore, FY2023–24

Founder and CEOOYO (parent company PRISM)

Nobody's road is a straight line, Ritesh's included. Fork it and Bingy moves the dates to your year and picks colleges for you.