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Making Upskilling Affordable and Accessible

The amount of money it takes to receive a formal education can be intimidating - but a formal education isn’t the only way. Hear from the people learning new skills and building careers through technology. People like Gyan Prakash Mishra, who got a job using an 'education' he paid for after getting a job. We also speak to Prateek Shukla, the co-founder and CEO of Masai school, who tells us about the interesting business model he came up with to overcome the affordability barrier.

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Making Upskilling Affordable and Accessible

The amount of money it takes to receive a formal education can be intimidating - but a formal education isn’t the only way. Hear from the people learning new skills and building careers through technology. People like Gyan Prakash Mishra, who got a job using an 'education' he paid for after getting a job. We also speak to Prateek Shukla, the co-founder and CEO of Masai school, who tells us about the interesting business model he came up with to overcome the affordability barrier.

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