"2 Cars In Garage Enough": Why Sal Khan Quit Plush Job To Open Khan Academy

Today, Sal Khan's voice is familiar to millions of schoolchildren worldwide. A whole generation that owes him for teaching them confidence and math, free of charge.

Meet Salman Khan, a household name. Not Salman Khan the movie star but Sal Khan of math videos - the founder of the Khan Academy headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Today, Sal's voice is familiar to millions of schoolchildren worldwide. A whole generation that owes him for teaching them confidence and math, free of charge.

In 2022-23, there were 7.7 billion overall learning minutes on the non-profit portal. With 160 million registered users, Khan Academy videos, available in 50 languages, have helped kids catch up with their classes and more. Tech giants, aware of his vast reach and recognition, donate generously to Khan Academy. Like many unicorns of his generation, Sal has a humble origin story that he shares over coffee at the vibrant Khan Academy offices in Mountain View, California. He doesn't mind finding me a coffee mug from the office pantry, I note.

Amrita Gandhi: Students routinely send thank-you notes to tell you how grateful they are for getting them through math at school. How does that feel even today?