This college dropout from a remote Andhra village builds India’s fastest-evolving Edu-tech and counselling platforms

In an exclusive interview with Startup Pedia, entrepreneur Kranhti Kumar Ganta shared his journey from a small village in Andhra Pradesh to becoming a founder and shaping the future of India’s education and career guidance ecosystem.

A college dropout and a self-made marketing professional, today Kranhti is the brains behind one of India’s fastest-evolving edu-tech and counselling platforms. His story is not about defying odds, but about understanding them deeply and building solutions that bridge the gaps young Indians struggle with every day.

In the interview, he opened up about his journey, struggles, and the mission behind his startup, DreamAhead.

A dropout with a dream and the communication skills to match

Growing up in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, higher education and corporate careers were distant dreams for most. For Kranthi, these barriers felt even stronger when he dropped out of college. The world rarely gives second chances to dropouts, but he realised fast that skills do.

His life changed when he discovered his natural ability to communicate powerfully and clearly, a skill that allowed him to connect with clients effortlessly and carve a place for himself in the corporate world.

“I did not have a degree, but I could explain things simply. That skill became my identity,” Kranthi told Startup Pedia.

It was this ability, combined with an intense hunger to grow, that helped him land roles in marketing and the edtech industry, where he worked for more than five years. However, this experience opened his eyes to something deeper and disturbing.

The realisation that changed everything

While working in edtech, Kranthi noticed a troubling pattern. Parents were anxious, confused, and were always desperately searching for clarity regarding their children’s future. On the other side, students were equally lost.

Even after completing so-called job-oriented courses and degrees, thousands of young people were ending up unemployed, or worse, directionless.

Kranthi recalled interacting with students who had completed expensive courses yet lacked the right guidance or skill-building strategies to succeed.

“Parents were stressed, students were demotivated. Everyone was investing time and money, but very few were getting results,” he shared.

The more he observed, the stronger his conviction grew that India didn’t have a problem of resources, but a problem of direction.

“We need to guide them correctly” — The birth of DreamAhead

By 2024, Kranthi knew he couldn’t just watch from the sidelines anymore. He invested ₹10 lakhs, a significant personal risk into building what he envisioned as a complete ecosystem for clarity-based learning, parenting, and career growth.

DreamAhead Learning Hub was born with a simple but powerful mission:

“We have to give the right information to parents and students. If they get clarity, everything else falls into place,” Kranthi told Startup Pedia.

Today, DreamAhead is on a mission to help Indians grow 1% better every single day by offering structured guidance, digital tools, and community-driven programs for learners, parents, and young professionals.

A six-member team powers DreamAhead, and the company also offers work-from-home jobs, opening flexible opportunities for people who want to earn from home.

A 360° learning and career ecosystem for India

DreamAhead revolves around four main offerings, each designed for a specific audience but collectively aimed at solving India’s clarity crisis.

1. 1% Parenting Club – “Win as a Parent”

Website: 1ppclub.com

Understanding children shouldn’t be guesswork. With this belief, DreamAhead launched the 1% Parenting Club, a psychology-backed platform that helps parents decode their child’s personality, learning style, strengths, and emotional needs.

It offers:

• Personalised child assessments
  

• Structured parenting blueprints
  

• Tools to track habits, behaviour & learning patterns
  

• Expert guidance sessions
  

• Strategies to raise emotionally strong, confident children
  

Kranthi explained the inspiration behind this product for the Startup Pedia readers:

“Parents love their children deeply, but love is not enough. They need the right frameworks to guide them effectively.”

The 1% Parenting Club helps parents become active participants in their child's growth journey, not passive observers.

2. 1% Career Club – “Win as a Student”

Website: 1pcclub.in

This is DreamAhead’s flagship program for students seeking clarity about their future. The platform helps them discover strengths, understand career possibilities, and prepare effectively for competitive paths.

Its features include:

• Career assessments & clarity tools
  

• Communication, aptitude & interview training
  

• Roadmaps for all major career tracks
  

• Practice tests with performance tracking
  

• Mentorship from industry experts
  

For students overwhelmed by choices, this is a game-changing resource.

“Students don’t fail because they are weak—they fail because they walk in the wrong direction. The right direction is everything,” Kranthi explained to Startup Pedia.

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3. UniConnect – “Right College. Right Branch. Right Career.”

Choosing the wrong course or college can set students back years. UniConnect solves this by giving personalised recommendations based on the student’s goals, strengths, interests, and budget.

It offers:

• 1:1 counselling for course/branch selection
  

• College recommendations from across India
  

• Admission planning support
  

• A structured decision-making framework
  

With thousands of courses and colleges available, UniConnect ensures young learners don’t get lost in the noise.

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4. DreamAhead Pincode Franchise – India’s First Zero-Loss Micro-Entrepreneurship Model

The most unique aspect of DreamAhead is the Pincode Franchise, a revolutionary way to promote micro-entrepreneurship in India.

For an investment of just ₹30,000 + GST, individuals can own the rights to a specific pin code for two years and earn a commission on every sale made within that region.

What truly sets the model apart is its Zero-Loss Guarantee.

If a franchise partner earns less than ₹30,000 in two years, DreamAhead returns the remaining balance.

“I wanted to create something that removes fear from entrepreneurship. With the zero-loss model, people can start without worrying about losing money,” the edtech founder said.

This initiative is opening the doors for hundreds of aspiring micro-entrepreneurs who previously lacked access to low-risk business opportunities.

From a small village to a national vision

Andhra Pradesh’s edtech startup founder Kranthi’s story is more than a personal journey. It resonates with millions of Indians who may not have degrees, privilege, or a metropolitan background, but who carry immense potential.

When asked how he feels looking back, he smiled.

“I did not know how life would turn out. I just knew I had to take one step every day. DreamAhead is built on that philosophy—grow 1% daily.”

He speaks passionately about the need for structured guidance in India, something he lacked growing up.

“If I had access to the clarity we give students today, my life would have started much faster. That’s why this mission is personal,” the edtech entrepreneur told Startup Pedia.

A future built on clarity, community, and consistency

DreamAhead is still young, but the impact it is creating is already significant. Parents are finding direction in raising confident children. Students are discovering career paths they never knew existed. Micro-entrepreneurs are starting businesses without fear of financial loss.

Kranthi believes this is just the beginning.

“India does not need more confusing courses. India needs clarity. If we fix clarity, we fix careers, and we fix lives,” he concluded.

The Andhra entrepreneur aims to reach every district in India with DreamAhead’s ecosystem.

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