Building the Future of Education | Pratham Mittal | Ep.5 Pressure Room
Link to the Workout: • He Teaches Leaders… But Can He Handle the ...
00:00 Intro
02:08 Workout
04:42 Entrepreneurial Journey & Origins of Masters’ Union
08:08 Disrupting Education
10:14 Building the Team & Role of Sport
13:17 Entrepreneurship, Purpose & Family Background
15:57 Challenges of Building a New Institution
17:03 Entrepreneurship as a Mindset
19:33 Creating Identity in a Crowded Space
21:35 Attracting Faculty & Strategic Location
23:46 Indian vs US Sports Culture
25:36 Health & Fitness in India
31:50 Global Ambition & Future of Education
In this episode of The Pressure Room, we sit down with Pratham Mittal - founder and CEO of Masters’ Union, a revolutionary business school in India, and a Wharton alumnus.
From co-founding Outgrow, a global interactive content platform, to launching a school that teaches leadership through real-world business building, Pratham shares the philosophies that drive his ventures and his vision for modern education. He opens up about experiential learning, creating future-ready leaders, and challenging the traditional classroom model.
In this conversation with Adnan Adeeb, we explore:
1. How hands-on, problem-driven learning shapes resilience and leadership.
2. Why building real businesses from day one accelerates growth and confidence.
3. The role of practitioner-led mentorship in creating industry-ready leaders.
4. How curiosity, experimentation, and bold thinking disrupt traditional systems.
5. What it really takes to build a world-class institution in a fast-changing world.
If you believe leadership and learning go beyond textbooks, this episode will inspire you to rethink how education can shape not just careers, but the future.
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About Pressure Room:
The Pressure Room by Adnan Adeeb is India's most raw and transformative space for fitness, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
We began as a community built around Devils Circuit, India's toughest obstacle race, with the mission of making millions of Indians active. Over time, the vision expanded into conversations that go beyond sport-covering discipline, resilience, entrepreneurship, leadership, nutrition, and the stories of India's new changemakers.
Today, The Pressure Room is home to intense workouts, unfiltered conversations, and deep dives with some of India's most inspiring minds - from founders to athletes, from investors to cultural icons. Every episode is designed to push boundaries, break excuses, and show what it truly means to face you vs you.
If you're seeking fitness motivation, entrepreneurial wisdom, or life lessons from those who've walked the hard road, The Pressure Room is where you'll find it.