How entrepreneur became a millionaire by 31 without MBA

MITTAL HAS AUTHORED A BOOK AND HAS OVER 100,000 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS

- BY ZAINAB HUSAIN Features Writer

For many, becoming a millionaire by the time you are 30 conjures images of MBAs from Ivy League schools, high-stakes finance jobs, or a lucky break in Silicon Valley.

Not so for 31-year-old Dubai-based Indian entrepreneur Roota Mittal. All it took for the founder of LearnWithRoota.com was a laptop, relentless determination, and self-taught digital marketing skills to become a self-made millionaire.

“It was mainly from my marketing consulting business, and then I was able to grow the principal multi-fold through investments,” she told Gulf News. “That’s why I say making money and growing money are two completely different skill sets. It’s important to know how to do both.”

In an age where many millennials and Gen Zs are wary of tying their financial future to a traditional 9 to 5, Mittal’s story resonates.

Armed with her new book Wealthy Moves and an Instagram account boasting over 100,000 followers, she aims to cut through the noise and offer practical advice on monetising skills, building wealth, and becoming financially self-reliant.

Reality versus dream

Mittal studied computer engineering in Gujarat, India, and got her first job through campus placements at a US-based software company. It was a solid start after graduating college and she earned a comfortable 200,000 rupees per month. However, the reality didn’t match the dream.