Malaysia has ordered the shutdown of Balaji Srinivasan's Network School, a startup-centric community based in an abandoned hotel, citing licensing issues. The program, inspired by Srinivasan's "Network State" concept, faced complaints from attendees about poor conditions. Srinivasan, who renounced his US citizenship in 2023, has announced plans to relocate the campus to Kazakhstan.
Background
Balaji Srinivasan is a prominent tech entrepreneur and investor known for his "Network State" concept, which envisions building new digital-first communities and societies. The Network School was designed as the first step in his seven-stage plan to establish such a network state.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026 at 01:05 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10