India's newest billionaire Byju Raveendran wants employees to be inspired by Messi, Federer

Byju’s Founder Byju Raveendran was crowned as India’s newest billionaire last month. The former classroom teacher, who developed an education app that's currently valued at nearly $6 billion in seven years, says there a lot of things teams can learn from sports.

According to the 37-year-old entrepreneur, sports help sharpen employee instincts and improve the team spirit.

He was quoted saying, “Team sports like football or cricket are great teachers of teamwork. They sharpen your instincts and make you aware of the tangible benefits of team spirit and working together… Sportsmen like Lionel Messi, Roger Federer and Brian Lara are a real inspiration [for employees] because they have redefined the game itself. With every passing year, they only play better and set new benchmarks.”