OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal: Investors Questioned My College Plans

• Ritesh Agarwal, OYO Rooms CEO and Shark Tank India judge, shared his journey and early investor skepticism.
• At 17, investors questioned his college plans, fearing it would impact their investment in OYO.
• His father instilled humility, a lesson Ritesh carries, motivating him to stay grounded.
• OYO started with one hotel in Gurugram in 2013, growing to 17,000 hotels and 1,50,000 homes.
• He emphasizes learning beyond formal university, advocating for alternative platforms and real-world exposure.

Why It Matters: OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's success came despite early investor doubts about his age and education.