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{{Infobox person
| name = A.J. Joshi
| image = AJ Joshi profile photo.jpg
| caption = Aj Joshi in autumn 2014 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|05}}
| birth_place = [[London, UK]]
| occupation = [[Entrepreneurship]]
| website = {{URL|www.ajjoshi.com}}
}}
'''AJ Joshi''' (born November 5, 1979) is a [[London]] born [[internet entrepreneur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=My breakthrough moment: how passion will change your life|url=http://www.virginmediapioneers.com/2014/12/my-breakthrough-moment-how-passion-will-change-your-life/|publisher=[[Virgin Media Pioneers]]|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref> In 2013, Joshi co-founded ''Sivvr'', a [[creative agency]] and mobile app company.<ref name=asiantoday /><ref>{{cite web|title=“When You Want To Succeed As Bad As You Want To Breathe...|url=http://www.markleruste.com/you-dont-need-followers-or-cheerleaders/|publisher=www.markleruste.com|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Joshi was born and raised in [[London]], [[UK]]. While at college, Joshi launched his first company selling [[mobile phone]] accessories online. In November 2001, Joshi launched ''MajorFm.com'' with a friend, one of UK's first internet radio stations and went on to win ''Best Radio Station at the People's Choice'' Awards<ref>{{cite news|title=Best Internet Radio Station 2003|publisher=PlanetDnB}}</ref> beating [[Capital (radio network)|Capital Fm]], [[Choice FM London|Choice Fm]] and [[BBC 1Xtra]]. In 2007 ''majorfm.com'' was nominated as the best website for the ''Kickers Urban Music Awards UK''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Voting Kicks Off For The 5th Annual Kickers Urban Music Awards 2007|url=http://urbanmusicawards.net/2011/06/voting-kicks-off-for-the-5th-annual-kickers-urban-music-awards-2007/|publisher=[[Urban Music Awards]]|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kickers Urban Music Awards nominations|url=http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=15646&title=Kickers%20Urban%20Music%20Awards%20nominations|publisher=www.music-news.com|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref> In January 2004 he launched ''UKRecordShop.com'' with another friend. The same year UKRecordShop.com was nominated UK's largest independent music store.<ref name=ent>{{cite web|title=Episode# 019 Serial Entrepreneur: AJ Joshi|url=http://entrepreneurslivingwealthy.com/episode-019-serial-entrepreneur-aj-joshi/|publisher=Entrepreneurs Living Wealthy|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref>

In 2000, at the age of 21 Joshi founded ''The Secret Network'', better known later as ''TSN''.<ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Joshi attends meeting with the head of Community Matt Forrest|url=http://www.onewish.org/great-ormond-street-hospital/|publisher=www.onewish.org|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref> In 2012 Joshi co-founded ''Incipio Academy'',<ref name=asiantoday>{{cite web|title=English Asian Business Awards|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleID=4789|publisher=[[The Asian Today]]|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref> an online educational network and live events company for personal development and alternative education. In Incipio Academy people can take online courses and improve their personal and professional skills.<ref name=ent />

In 2012 Joshi founded the ''One Wish Foundation'' which focuses on children displaced against their will from normal society, children of war, orphans and broken families.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE ONE WISH FOUNDATION|url=https://sivvr.com/work/the-one-wish-foundation/|publisher=Sivvr|accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref> In 2013 Joshi co-founded ''Sivvr'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Finalists for English Asian Business Awards|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/business/12967547.Finalists_for_English_Asian_Business_Awards/|publisher=Asian Image|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref> a [[creative agency]] and app development company based in London, Los Angeles and San Francisco.<ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Joshi CEO & Co-Founder @ Sivvr|url=https://www.crunchbase.com/person/aj-joshi|publisher=[[Crunchbase]]|accessdate=27 JuneOctober 2015}}</ref>

In 2015 Joshi founded ''Valens'', a health care and supplement company based in London & Los Angeles. In the same year he founded ScopeForGood.org along with friends, an initiative driven by [[Periscope Entertainment|Periscope]] broadcasting live events for charitble causes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Launch of ScopeForGood.org A brilliant use for Periscope|url=https://medium.com/@markshaw/launch-of-scopeforgood-org-a-brilliant-use-for-periscope-409d3519ae68|publisher=[[Medium (service)]]|accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref>

==Accolades==
Joshi was a finalist for Entrepreneur of the year (2015) in the UK.<ref name=asiantoday />
==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Businesspeople]]