Josh Talks Bags Funding To Meet Bharat’s Skill Aspirations
When it comes to skilling, the aspiration of Indians is unlimited. People are super driven even in Tier 2 and Tier 3 India to learn new skills because it directly results in higher income. But people need motivation at every step
Neeraj Khanna joins Josh Talks’ Board of Directors
When it comes to skilling, the aspiration of Indians is unlimited. People are super driven even in Tier 2 and Tier 3 India to learn new skills because it directly results in higher income. But people need motivation at every step
How Josh Talks’ Vernacular Upskilling Product Gained 1 Lakh Subscribers In A Year
In the past 10 months, 1 Lakh people from our non-English speaking target group have bought our (Josh Skills) courses,” cofounder Supriya Paul, wrote in a recent Twitter thread
Learnings from my first year at Josh Talks
Josh Talks has always been about ‘unlocking human potential’ and today after having spent a year at the organisation, wearing multiple
4 years and counting
I completed 4 years at Josh Talks this month. 4 years can be a long time.
New energy: $1.5 million pre-Series A round to help Josh Talks go international
Gurugram-based social tech startup Josh Talks is expanding its vernacular reach in Southern and Northeastern India by launching channels in Kannada and Assamese. Also in the works are plans to go international
All tech teams work hard. Here’s how we stand out.
Recently, I was interviewing an engineering student and he asked me — “How is Josh Talks different from other startups?”. His question got
How’s the Josh? Inspirational, Sir
Frustration, reckons Shobhit Banga, is a double-edged sword. It can either be exasperating or motivating. For the first-generation entrepreneur, though, there was a third hybrid edge: Frustratingly motivating. Banga’s first major bout of exasperation happened when he was 15
‘Many Indian youngsters still grow up believing they can’t escape what they’re born into’
For more than a century, the idea of the American Dream has fascinated the world. An idea premised on the promise that where you go in life cannot and should not be decided by where you come from. But what does the corresponding version look like in India, where 65 per cent of the population…
Testing when things are chaotic
There are many pieces that stitch a product experience together. On Josh Skills, we have users who spend close to 7 hours every day either
Josh Talks launches ‘City Champions’ program to recognise urban changemakers
Josh Talks, a regional content and upskilling platform, has launched the ‘City Champions’ program, which, through a multi-media campaign, aims to identify, recognise, and reward urban changemakers and grassroot organisations that work to improve Indian cities. The program will be accepting applications until March 31, 2023.
WhatsApp launches initiative to help small businesses go digital
Businesses across sectors such as traditional arts and handicrafts, jewellery, fashion and apparel, food and beverage outlets and several others are being trained on using the various features of the WhatsApp Business App and are being guided on how they can market their product
When to rebuild a feature and how to do it
Successful products are about delivering value. But for a product that has already been adopted but suffers from core product issues, how
Chinar Corps releases inspirational Josh Talks videos of Kashmiri youth
Chinar Corps released inspirational videos of Josh Talks of Kashmiri youth at a function held at Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar
Josh Talks Collaborates with the Veterans of Indian Air Force on the Occasion of 88th Indian Air Force Day
On the 87th anniversary of the Indian Air Force, Josh Talks – one of India’s largest and fastest growing impact media platform – announced its partnership with the Indian Air Force (IAF) veterans, to launch a unique youth engagement programme entailing a series of inspirational videos to showcase the real life stories of courage and…
How to design + launch an MVP (and how we did it!)
Launching a new feature is tough. Not because it is complex to build one but because everything takes time and you want to get results for
Josh Talks partners with NSDC to support Skill India Mission
NSDC will leverage the Josh Talks’ reach to inspire and educate the platform’s 1.5 million daily viewers about its skill development programmes and vocational training opportunities
Building the experimentation process at Josh Talks
For a product as interactive as Josh Skills where each day a user spends an average of 51 minutes, we want to make sure that what we are
Josh Talk partners with Jio Platforms Limited
Josh Talks’ content will be available to Jio Set-Top-Box’s 5 million subscribers in 8 regional languages
कैसे किया हमने भारत का सबसे बड़ा मल्टीलिंगुअल स्टोरीटेलिंग इवेंट
किसी बड़े लेखक और वैज्ञानिक (शायद स्टीफ़न हॉकिंग्स) ने लिखा था कि, ‘अगर किसी किताब में ढेर सारे फ़ॉर्मूले और गणितीय समीकरण हों तो उसकी बिक्री अपने आप कम हो जानी है.’
Transforming lives of people — one Josh story at a time.
From the sheer idea of sharing inspiring stories, Josh Talks has evolved into one of India’s largest regional content and upskilling platforms
2022 — A Year of Depth.
Before we talk about our impact, let’s talk about Ravi. Who is Ravi? Ravi is a 25-year-old commerce graduate from a small village 24 kms away from Darbhanga, Bihar.
Josh Talks raises $3.5M in a round led by Ankur Capital; will utilise funds for product expansion
Regional content and upskilling platform, Josh Talks, on Tuesday announced raising $3.5 million in a round led by Ankur Capital. Marquee investors such as Vijay Shekhar Sharma (PayTM), Vaibhav Domkundwar (Better Capital), Vineeta Singh (SUGAR Cosmetics), Ritesh Agarwal (OYO) and Ankur Warikoo (Ex-Nearbuy) also participated in the round
