The Story of Udemy: From a Small Village to a Big Online School
Eren started Udemy with a big dream. He wanted to make learning easy for everyone using the internet. This is the story of how Udemy grew from a small idea in Turkey to a global online education platform. It shows how hard work, smart decisions, and passion can create something amazing.
Eren’s Early Life and Love for Learning
Eren grew up in a small village in southeastern Turkey. His school had only one teacher for all the grades. This meant Eren had to learn a lot on his own. He was very good at math, but there were not many places to go to learn more.
When his sister went to college, Eren’s parents bought her a computer. Eren used the internet to teach himself math. He joined websites and online groups where people talked about hard math problems. By teaching himself online, Eren won a gold medal in Turkey’s math competition and a silver medal in an international one. These successes showed him that the internet could be a great place to learn.
Starting the First Company
In 2007, Eren was studying computer science and math in Ankara, Turkey. He and his friends decided to start a company. Their first idea was to create a tool for live online teaching. They also tried building a 3D simulation…
