# Skyroot CEO urges students to take risks, start early 2026-08-11T02:03:38+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet In an interview with Times of India, Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Chandana told students to take high risks, build companies while still in school, and focus on deep tech. He said degrees are becoming outdated, especially in the AI era, and real engineering begins when you build. Chandana, an IIT graduate, became a real engineer only after joining ISRO, where he learned by building. He advised students to start immediately, choose the biggest problem in their area, and persist through difficult phases. Skyroot has raised over Rs 1,400 crore, succeeded on its first orbital attempt, and plans more launches this year and next. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: deep tech, education, entrepreneurship, pawan chandana, skyroot, space Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/skyroot-ceo-urges-students-to-take-risks-start-early/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/skyroot-ceo-urges-students-to-take-risks-start-early/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.