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{{Short description|Indian media company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Josh Talks
| logo = Josh Talk Logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| type = Private
| industry = Media
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2015|01|}}
| founder = {{ubl|[[Supriya Paul]]|Shobhit Banga}}
| hq_location_city = [[Gurgaon]]
| key_people =
| revenue = {{up}} {{INRconvert|19|c}} (FY24)<ref>{{cite news |title=10 year old Josh Talks posts Rs 19 Cr revenue in FY24, cuts losses by 25%|url=https://entrackr.com/2024/09/10-year-old-josh-talks-posts-rs-19-cr-revenue-in-fy24-cuts-losses-by-25/ |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=Entrackr |language=en}}</ref>
| net_income = {{positive decrease}} {{INRconvert|-9.88|c}} (FY24)
| website = {{URL|https://joshtalks.com}}
}}

'''Josh Talks''' is an Indian media platform headquartered in [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]] which hosts content in 10 languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/features/meet-indias-young-popular-entrepreneurs/hows-the-josh/slideshow/71075389.cms|title=Meet India's young & popular entrepreneurs|author=|date=11 September 2019|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/mar/29/the-ballot-cruiser-26-year-old-supriya-paul-on-josh-talks-and-more-2121956.html|title=The ballot cruiser: 26-year old Supriya Paul on Josh Talks and more|author=|date=29 March 2020|website=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> Josh Talks was awarded with the National Media Award <ref name=":0" /> by Honorable [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and also featured in [[Forbes]] magazine 'Asia 30 Under 30' list for 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/companies/anushka-sharma-pv-sindhu-make-it-to-forbes-30-under-30-asia-list-2094025.html|title=Anushka Sharma, PV Sindhu make it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list|author=|date=27 March 2018|website=india.com|accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>

== History ==
The company was founded in 2015 by Shobhit Banga and [[Supriya Paul]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dsim.in/blog/2015/10/08/an-interview-with-co-founder-of-joshtalks-com-shobhit-banga-and-supriya-paul/|title=DSIM- Digital Marketing Blog|work=Digital Marketing Blog - DSIM|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/josh-talks-how-22-year-old-duo-harness-power-of-stories-to-move-and-motivate-people-in-chandigarh/|title=Josh Talks: How 22-year-old duo harness power of stories to move and motivate people in Chandigarh|date=2016-04-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.joshtalks.com/about-us/|title=About Josh Talks & How We are Changing The World|website=Josh Talks|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-04}}</ref> It is [[Seed money|seed-funded]] by investors such as Ritesh Malik (Founder of Innov8), Sumit Ranka (Founder of Thinkpot) amongst other names in the Indian investor circuit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/why-josh-talks-has-the-energy-to-be-bigger-better-than-ted-talks/articleshow/55936596.cms|title=Why Josh Talks has the energy to be bigger & better than TED Talks|last=Borpuzari|first=Pranbihanga|date=2016-12-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-09-23}}</ref>

Josh Talks began its journey with conferences in 2014 in [[Delhi]] and [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]]. The speakers were [[social activists]], business leaders, [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneurs]], [[scientist]]s, academics, administrators, [[Athlete|sportspeople]], [[author]]s, [[musician]]s, [[actor]]s and other [[artist]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/morefromlifestyle/the-premise-of-josh-talks-ordinary-people-extraordinary-journeys/story-grlc3BCJiDtUqLVDsI78NM.html|title=The premise of Josh Talks: Ordinary people, extraordinary journeys|date=2015-07-24|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dubeat.com/2015/11/josh-talks-2015-stories-that-inspired-delhi/|title=Josh Talks 2015: Stories that inspired Delhi - DU Beat|date=2015-11-02|work=DU Beat|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/josh-talks-hosts-6th-event-in-delhi-speakers-inspire-the-audience|title=Josh Talks Hosts 6th Event in Delhi, Speakers Inspire the Audience|work=The Quint|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en}}</ref>

The marquee Josh Talks LEAP 2016 took place October, featuring 24 speakers and 5,000 attendees.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mediainfoline.com/brand/delhi-gears-up-for-josh-talks-leap-2016|title=Delhi Gears Up For ‘JOSH TALKS LEAP 2016' - Media Infoline|date=2016-10-06|work=Media Infoline|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/I-will-own-the-most-valuable-event-IP-in-5-years-Shobhit-Banga-Josh-Talks/13-10-2016-106870/|title=I will own the most valuable event IP in 5 years- Shobhit Banga, Josh Talks|work=Everything Experiential|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/josh-talks-looks-to-inspire-indian-youth-through-stories-check-out-how/419531/|title=Josh Talks looks to inspire Indian youth through stories; check out how|date=2016-10-16|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2017, the company has been on the road with monthly conferences in various tier 2 cities across India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cppr.in/event/josh-talks-kochi-2017/|title=Josh Talks Kochi 2017|work=Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

Josh Talks on 27 February raised $1.5 million in pre-Series A funding round led by [[New York City|New York]]-based [[Media Development Investment Fund]] (MDIF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/josh-talks-raises-1-5m-funding-led-by-new-york-based-fund-mdif/74335561|title=Josh Talks raises $1.5M funding led by New York-based fund MDIF - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref>

==Awards==
[[File:National Media Awards 2018 Josh Talks.jpg|thumb|right|President [[Ramnath Kovind]] honouring National Media award to Josh Talks co-founder Supriya Paul]]
On 25 January 2019, Josh Talks was awarded with the National Media Award <ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=NATIONAL AWARDS |url=http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/eci%20nvd%20brochure.pdf |publisher=ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA |accessdate=19 February 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306185831/http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/eci%20nvd%20brochure.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> by Honourable President of India, [[Ramnath Kovind]] for #MakeYourMark campaign to create awareness and engagement amongst the first time voters.<ref>{{cite web |title=President of India awarded Josh Talks with the National Media Award |url=http://www.fashionlingua.com/trends.php?detail=2159 |website=www.fashionlingua.com |accessdate=19 February 2019 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219130241/http://www.fashionlingua.com/trends.php?detail=2159 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company was named in a list of "Top 50 Startups of India" for 2017 by [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.thehackerstreet.com/100-indian-startups-2017/|title=Top 100 disruptive Indian startups to look out for in 2017|last=THS|first=Team|date=2017-04-02|work=The Hacker Street|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716111916/https://in.thehackerstreet.com/100-indian-startups-2017/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Partners ==
Some of the major partners of Josh Talks are [[UN Women]], [[United Nations Development Programme]], [[International Labour Organization|ILO]], [[Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry|DICCI]], [[Indian Army]], and among many others. One of Josh Talks' major partners is [[Facebook]] with whom they conduct conferences, workshops & bootcamps to encourage entrepreneurship in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/In-Association-with-Facebook-Josh-Talks-Aims-to-Inspire-Young-Minds-Through-the-Power-of-Stories/06-04-2017-115830/|title=In Association with Facebook Josh Talks Aims to Inspire Young Minds Through the Power of Stories|last=Sangwan|first=Sujata|work=BW Disrupt|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en}}</ref>

The company's content can be found on [[YouTube]], [[Facebook]], [[iTunes]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josh-talks/id1245037758?mt=2|title=Josh Talks by Josh Talks on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> [[Saavn]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/show/Josh-Talks/1/nth8f,XTIuI_|title=Josh Talks {{!}} Listen on Saavn #SaavnOriginals|website=Saavn|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> amongst other online platforms.

Josh has covered over 1,000+ speakers with over 8.93 Million subscribers on YouTube<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYlNGlloLLZiAL3zBgbMgQ|title=Josh Talks|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> and 999,000+ fans on Facebook.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JoshTalksLive/|title=Security Check Required|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> and receives 20 Million views monthly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=An Interview with Co- Founder of Joshtalks.com, Shobhit Banga and Supriya Paul|url=https://sites.google.com/view/joshtalk/|access-date=2022-02-18|website=sites.google.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Speakers ==
Some of Josh Talks' speakers have been [[Boman Irani]], [[Anurag Kashyap]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=The Economic Times |author-link=The Economic Times |title=Why Josh Talks has the energy to be bigger & better than TED Talks |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/why-josh-talks-has-the-energy-to-be-bigger-better-than-ted-talks/articleshow/55936596.cms |accessdate=16 July 2018 |date=13 December 2016}}</ref> [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], [[Laxmi Narayan Tripathi]], [[Zeishan Quadri]], and Ankur Warikoo.<ref>{{cite web |last1=The Times of India |author-link=The Times of India |title=Josh Talks is here to inspire people - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Josh-Talks-is-here-to-inspire-people/articleshow/50776290.cms |accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.joshtalks.com/ Official website]

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[[Category:Recurring events established in 2015]]

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