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IIT Graduate's Journey: From Recession Job Loss & Failed Modeling to Selling Tea in America
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IIT Grad Sells ₹730 Tea in LA After Layoffs: Prabhakar Prasad's Inspiring Journey
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09-03-2026, 11:46
IIT Grad Sells ₹730 Tea in LA After Layoffs: Prabhakar Prasad's Inspiring Journey
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IIT graduate Prabhakar Prasad, from Barh, Bihar, now sells tea for ₹730 in Los Angeles after losing his corporate job in 2025 tech layoffs.
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His journey spans from childhood poverty and a move to Bhopal, to IIT, an MBA in America, and multiple job losses and personal struggles.
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After his latest layoff, he transformed his passion for tea into a business, embracing his identity as the 'Bihari Chai-Guy'.
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A viral video of him selling tea with a gamcha boosted his 'ChaiGuy' digital identity as a marketing tool.
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Prabhakar values freedom and peace over corporate earnings, finding happiness as his own boss despite a lower bank balance.
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