Ritesh Agarwal is the founder and CEO of OYO Hotels and has crafted one of the most interesting entrepreneurial stories in India. At just 25 years old, his determined vision, sharp insights, and stellar execution have made him a billionaire and transformed India’s hospitality industry. From a young age, Agarwal had a deep interest in technology and exploring India. On his various trips across different countries, there became a major pain point: the lack of standardized, quality budget accommodations for domestic travelers. The poor amenities, mediocre facilities, and consistent unreliability tainted this lodging segment for India. Though affordable, these deficiencies left a gap in the massive economy hospitality market. Driven to find a solution, Ritesh started his entrepreneurial journey. After initially attempting to simply catalog any affordable properties, he decided to improve the hospitality situation directly himself. Ritesh realized that merely locating inexpensive stays online was only a partial fix.  Integrating technology and his firsthand experiences, Ritesh Agarwal started OYO Hotels. The company took a two-sided approach partnering with independent budget hotels and lifting quality standards in their amenities, facilities, and service reliability. Instead of building or buying properties, OYO developed their model by leveraging software and operations transforming and bettering existing hotels. The hotel partners access benefits like digital distribution and branding while travelers finally enjoy consistent baseline amenities and stays. Ritesh’s solution for India’s hospitality industry was not only successful but also quite profitable. From 1,000 OYO rooms in 2013 to over 850,000 rooms and 17,000 + hotels operating under brand standards in 2018. Agarwal went from being a college dropout at twenty years old to billionaire entrepreneur by twenty-three. Driven by consumer insight and steely conviction, Agarwal’s journey with OYO Hotels stands out as an inspiring story where he uses both his vision and entrepreneurial potential for the good of India and its people.