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Teaching 50,000 Students to Code — Profitably

Ananya Sharma shares how LearnSphere grew from an idea to a thriving business — the early struggles, the breakthroughs and the lessons for other founders.

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Teaching 50,000 Students to Code — Profitably

When Ananya Sharma started LearnSphere, there was no playbook. There were long nights, sceptical customers and a bank account that never seemed to grow fast enough.

The beginning

The first version of the product was built in a few weeks, sold to friends and family, and improved every single week based on feedback.

The breakthrough

Everything changed when the team focused on one customer segment and doubled down on what they loved.

"Talk to customers every day. The answers are always with them." — Ananya Sharma

Advice for founders

  • Solve a painful problem for a specific customer.
  • Keep burn low until you find repeatable growth.
  • Build a community around your brand.
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