Physics Wallah’s entry into the perilous education business should set alarm bells ringing
Co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari made Physics Wallah the company it is today by keeping their focus on the digital media, test-prep business. With fresh funds at its disposal after the IPO, it is making the mistake of believing it is an education company.
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