What They're Not Telling You | How Education Is Sold vs What It's Worth | Build Different | E3

What do education ads really sell? In Episode 3 of Built Different with Edept, Kirtiga sits down with Devendra Nagle, Co-Founder & CMO at Edept, to unpack the realities behind education marketing, placement claims, and the promises students hear every day. Having spent more than a decade in marketing across organisations like Google, India Today, and Hindustan Times, Devendra brings a rare insider perspective on how educational institutions market aspirations—and where students should be asking tougher questions. In this episode, we discuss: • Why education marketing often focuses on outcomes instead of learning • The truth behind placement percentages and salary package claims • How FOMO and urgency tactics influence student decisions • The story behind famous education marketing campaigns like "Wolf Gupta" • Why students continue to fall for the same narratives year after year • What honest education marketing should look like • How Edept approaches skill-building differently • Red flags and green flags every student should know before choosing a course or college Whether you're evaluating a degree, certification, bootcamp, or career program, this conversation will help you separate marketing claims from real value. 🎙️ Built Different with Edept explores the ideas, skills, and conversations shaping the future of education and careers. Subscribe for more episodes. #BuiltDifferent #edept #Education #HigherEducation #CareerAdvice #EdTech #StudentSuccess #Placements #EducationMarketing #FutureOfWork #SkillsFirst #CareerGrowth