The Futur with Chris Do How to Validate Before You Build w/ Ranbir Arora | Ep 385
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Oct 2, 2025 In this discussion, Ranbir Arora, Founder and CEO of OneDay, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, including scaling Sweatcoin to massive success. He emphasizes the importance of validating real customer pain before building products and introduces seven types of business pivots to diagnose issues. Ranbir also explains how OneDay’s unique mentor-led MBA program empowers aspiring entrepreneurs through hands-on projects rather than traditional essays, redefining the learning experience for the next generation of business leaders.
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From Teen Dropout To Sweatcoin Founder
- Ranbir left formal education at 16 and taught himself entrepreneurship by launching businesses.
- He later co-founded Sweatcoin, which scaled to 100M users and topped app charts in 66 countries.
Degree By Building Beats Essays
- OneDay pairs founders with seven-figure mentors to learn by building, not by writing essays.
- Graduates either have a revenue-generating business or a fully accredited MBA earned through real artifacts.
Built The School He Never Had
- Ranbir does not hold a bachelor's degree yet founded an accredited MBA university for entrepreneurs.
- He built the program he wished he'd had as a teen by partnering with William Jewell College.