Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar, India |
Latest News about Shradha Sharma
22/04/2025
The Bharat Project was launched with Shradha Sharma as founder and CEO of both The Bharat Project and YourStory. The initiative aims to create one million entrepreneurs across India by expanding access to stories, resources, and support for aspiring founders, especially outside metros. At the launch, a related book co-authored by Sharma was also unveiled by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
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Bio/Wiki
| Shradha Sharma is an Indian journalist and entrepreneur. | |
| She is the founder and CEO of YourStory. | |
| She also serves as Founder & CEO at The Bharat Project. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| Masters in History | St. Stephens College, Delhi |
| MBA | MICA Ahmedabad |
| Design Management and Digital Creative Management | MICA Ahmedabad |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Gaurav (Entrepreneur) |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Name |
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Career
| Brand Advisor at The Times of India (2006-2007) | |
| Assistant Vice President at CNBC TV18 (2007-2009) | |
| Founded YourStory in 2008 as a one-woman operation, initially bootstrapped without investor backing | |
| Raised funding for YourStory in 2015 from investors including Ratan Tata | |
| Under her leadership, YourStory grew to publish over 70,000 stories, employ over 100 people, and offer content in 11 local languages with a reader base of over a million | |
| Member, the National Startup Advisory Council | |
| Co-Chair, S20 in G20 on inclusive growth | |
| Contributor, Startup India policy |
Favourites
| Favourite Businessman | Ratan Tata |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharmashradha |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shradha Sharma's smoking and alcohol habits are unknown. | |
| 2. She is the founder and CEO of YourStory. | |
| 3. Shradha Sharma was born in Patna, Bihar, into a modest family. | |
| 4. Her mother is a descendant of Mangal Pandey, a soldier involved in the 1st war of Indian Independence. | |
| 5. During school, she excelled academically and was active in debates and elocution. | |
| 6. Her father, also a high achiever, was educated in England. | |
| 7. While pursuing her Master’s in History at St Stephen’s College, she met her husband Gaurav. | |
| 8. Before starting YourStory in 2008, she worked at CNBC TV18. | |
| 9. The idea for YourStory came to her while working at CNBC TV18. | |
| 10. YourStory was initially started as a blog and grew from there. | |
| 11. Everyone, except two individuals, who didn't follow office rules, has been with YourStory since the beginning. | |
| 12. The first person to join YourStory was Vallabh, whose contribution was crucial. | |
| 13. YourStory has been labeled as India’s top platform for start-up stories. | |
| 14. Shradha Sharma interviewed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2019. | |
| 15. Investments in YourStory have come from notable figures like Ratan Tata. | |
| 16. YourStory publishes entrepreneurship stories written in 12 languages. | |
| 17. Shradha Sharma describes the journey and impact of YourStory. | |
| 18. She mentioned increasing the visibility and representation of different artists and actors. | |
| 19. Recognized as one of the top-500 LinkedIn Influencers worldwide in 2015. | |
| 20. Role model for women entrepreneurs in India, amplifying stories of female founders across diverse sectors. |