Bootstrapped to 252 paid students (~₹10L revenue) teaching DSA & ML in Telugu. Here is our traction.

Most Tier-2/3 engineering students don't fail technical interviews because of logic—they fail because learning complex tech concepts in English creates a massive mental barrier.

We built a Telugu-first tech academy to solve this. We are currently on Day 70 of our pilot 100-day cohort.

The Raw Traction

  • Total Active Paid Students: 252
  • DSA Only (₹3k-4k): 117
  • ML Only (₹3k-4k): 76
  • DSA + ML Combo (₹5k-7k): 59
  • Gross Revenue: ~₹10 Lakhs+

The Moat: Pedigree + Vernacular

We aren't just translating basic concepts; we are bringing top-tier industry pedigree to students who normally can't access it:

  • DSA Instructor: 8+ years of core industry experience.
  • ML Instructor: Active ML Engineer at a product-based company.
  • Teaching high-level curriculum in their mother tongue builds instant trust and drastically speeds up the learning curve.

The Ask

Our next batch launches in 40 days. We are executing an offline campus roadshow across AP & TS, targeting 1,500+ new enrollments.

I’m opening up early conversations with angel investors, founders, or EdTech operators who understand the massive scale of the vernacular market.

If you are interested in how we are tapping into Tier-2/3 tech talent, I’d love to connect. Drop a comment or DM! Happy to share our syllabus, retention metrics, and unit economics.

Posted Aug 21, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC

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