Akshay Chaturvedi, a famous entrepreneur and investor from India, Founder and CEO of Leverage Edu and Leverage.Biz conglomerate (Fly Finance, Fly Homes, other products and businesses), talks on effective insipring startups. Akshay is the epitome of an entrepreneurial spirit, with a journey that began from selling glaze paper in school to founding Leverage Edu, a groundbreaking platform that empowers students to study abroad. Akshay‘s journey is a testament to the power of determination and the courage to take risks.

In this interview, Akshay Chaturvedi shares his profound insights into the two types of people who venture into the world of entrepreneurship. The first group falls in love with an idea that becomes ingrained in their very DNA, driving them forward with unwavering passion. The second group, more right-brained, seeks the perfect business problem that aligns with their desire to make an impact and create financial success. Both approaches hold immense potential for greatness.

In the world of startups, having a thick skin is crucial, especially in India, where everyday challenges and crises can test even the strongest souls. Akshay talks on the significance of resilience and humility, the twin pillars that uphold a successful entrepreneur. When ego and business clash, only true humility ensures that your vision remains intact, and your journey stays on track.

Moving beyond his personal journey, Akshay delves into the impact of Leverage Edu, a platform that is not just about helping students study abroad but also about understanding immigration laws, adding value, and ensuring a job at the end of the educational journey. In the end, Akshay emphasizes the significance of focusing on building a solid business, keeping customer money as the best money, and ensuring that growth is not just fueled by funds but guided by genuine value addition from investors.

Akshay Chaturvedi founded Leverage in early 2017, which today is trying to become a platform of choice for young Indians who want to become global citizens. The company now helps tens of thousands of students every year figure everything from where to go, why to go, when to go, and how to go. And once gone, it sets up a new immigrant system for them. This year, after its successful Series C raise from the US, the company is actively expanding into Nigeria & Middle East as source markers as well. Akshay was listed on the Forbes India’s 30Under30 list, and then subsequently on the Forbes Asia’s 30Under30 list, both in early 2020. He became a CNBC Young Turk, named eponymously after India’s top business/ entrepreneurship show, in 2019. Later that year, Akshay Chaturvedi also won the TiE Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. In 2020, he won the BusinessWorld TechTors award, touted among the top tech entrepreneurs to watch out for. As Prime Minister’s Champions of Change, selected in 2019, he worked closely with the Education ministry on higher education policy framework. In Nov 2022, Akshay appeared on the cover page of the reputed Entrepreneur Magazine in its edition of “The Most Daring CEOs”. In July 2020, Akshay was awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year (Consumer Business) by the publication. He also made it to the ObserveNow 40u40 list in 2022.