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Vision

obo envisions a world where creators thrive, communities connect, and the spoken word becomes a powerful force for cultural preservation, education, and social impact. We aim to build an ecosystem where creators can:

  • Access obo's follower base
  • Promote their work and portfolio
  • Collaborate across disciplines and regions
  • Monetize their creative output

Mission

obo's mission is to democratize storytelling by giving every creator—storytellers, writers, musicians, photographers, journalists, and culture-keepers—a digital marketplace to record, share, collaborate, and monetize their art. We exist to preserve the "hidden treasure trove of stories highlighting the cultural riches, archaeological splendors, natural wonders of India and the world" and to amplify diverse voices across all Indian languages through accessible technology, community networks, and opportunities for creative growth.

About us

obo™ is a digital storytelling platform and creative ecosystem that empowers anyone to record, share, collaborate, and monetize their stories and art. Founded in 2022, obo Speaking Technologies Inc. is a US-based company with a growing presence across India and the United States, reaching nearly half a million listeners and creators.

At the heart of obo is a simple belief: stories build bridges. Stories—whether personal memories, folk traditions, travel experiences, cultural knowledge, or creative expressions—deserve a home where they can be preserved, discovered, and celebrated. obo was built to democratize storytelling across all Indian languages and to ensure that the "hidden treasure trove of stories" from India and the world continues to thrive across generations.

obo is a marketplace for creators—storytellers, writers, musicians, photographers, journalists, chefs, travel bloggers, and more. Through our two platform segments, obo me and obo pro, creators can:

  • Record and publish stories
  • Collaborate with like-minded creators and form thematic groups
  • Publish albums around shared ideas, causes, or genres
  • Host events, both free and paid
  • Monetize their creative work
  • Promote their stories, events, and creative ventures on the obo home page

Our mission is to build a vibrant ecosystem where creativity, culture, and community come together. Whether it is preserving indigenous knowledge, amplifying voices in sustainability and education, or supporting young storytellers, we believe storytelling is a powerful tool for awareness, empathy, and social impact.

At obo, we are not just building a platform—we are building a movement. A movement where stories travel, creators thrive, and communities connect.

Meet our board

Dr. Sanjukta Ray Bhowmik

Dr. Sanjukta Ray Bhowmik

Cofounder of obo and educator for two decades.

Indranil Roy

Indranil Roy

Director at obo with three decades of expertise in Strategic Management & Managing Strategic Business Units.

Muthu Kumaran

Muthu Kumaran

Director and Chair of Market Insights at obo, alumni of XLRI and ex. market research veteran with AC Nielsen.

Dr. Siddharth Sengupta

Dr. Siddharth Sengupta

Director and Chair of Innovation at obo and Advisor CTO with Tata.

Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar

Director business development at obo, an IIMA alumni with three decades of success at...

Ratan Agarwal

Ratan Agarwal

Director for collaboration in education at obo. A result driven business development leader, Wharton and IIT Bombay alumni.

obo promotes storytellers