Bhavish Aggarwal: From Middle-Class Boy to Ola Founder

Humble Start

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College Dreams

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First Struggles

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The Big Idea

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Breakthrough Success

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Life Lesson

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Bhavish Aggarwal: From Middle-Class Boy to Ola Founder

Bhavish Aggarwal: From Middle-Class Boy to Ola Founder

Humble Start

Humble Start

Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, Bhavish came from a simple middle-class family.

Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, Bhavish came from a simple middle-class family.

College Dreams

College Dreams

Studied at IIT Bombay, always curious about solving real-life problems.

Studied at IIT Bombay, always curious about solving real-life problems.

First Struggles

First Struggles

Started career at Microsoft but soon faced challenges with cabs in India.

Started career at Microsoft but soon faced challenges with cabs in India.

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Turned a bad taxi experience into a startup idea — Ola Cabs in 2010.

Turned a bad taxi experience into a startup idea — Ola Cabs in 2010.

Breakthrough Success

Breakthrough Success

Ola grew into India’s biggest ride-sharing platform, valued in billions.

Ola grew into India’s biggest ride-sharing platform, valued in billions.

Life Lesson

Life Lesson

Every setback can spark innovation if you dare to take risks.

Every setback can spark innovation if you dare to take risks.