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Udemy cofounder lashes out over Coursera deal and alleged investor meddling ruining leadership
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Published on 24 April 2026
He claims a string of CEOs derailed the company
Udemy cofounder Gagan Biyani has publicly vented about the company’s sale to Coursera, alleging that investor-driven decisions over 15 years contributed to a low exit. He says after a Series B round reduced founders’ stakes below 30%, investors appointed multiple “dud CEOs,” totaling seven. The sale reportedly valued Udemy at under $3 billion tied to its 2021 IPO.
- Udemy cofounder Gagan Biyani criticizes investor-led decisions
- He alleges founders’ stakes fell below 30% after Series B
- Biyani claims investors hired seven “dud CEOs” over time
- He says the Coursera sale matched a sub 3 billion valuation
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