Every entrepreneurial journey has an origin point. For me, Pushkar Poonia, that point is Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Growing up in a Tier-3 city shapes your perspective on opportunity. You realize very quickly that talent is distributed equally, but access to resources is fiercely geographically concentrated.
Building from Scratch
When I first ventured into the startup ecosystem, I didn't have the backing of a massive network in Bangalore or Mumbai. What I had was a deep understanding of the problem. Millions of students across India were ambitious, smart, and willing to put in the work, but they lacked structured guidance and affordable platforms to learn high-income skills.
Building LernX, Spehre.io, and programs like Project MBA wasn't just about creating businesses; it was about building bridges. Today, when I look at our metrics—over 2 million learners and 5,000+ transformed careers—I am reminded of why I started. Pushkar Poonia's mission was never just to build a company; it was to build a movement.