Shivam Joshi, a self-made entrepreneur from Nagpur, is not just building a company — he’s building a movement. As the Founder of Codons and India’s youngest corporate trainer for Artificial Intelligence, Shivam has turned his early passion for coding into a global force for AI-led transformation. With over 5 years of profitable operations, international speaking gigs, and thousands of professionals, young techies trained across India and abroad, Shivam is showing how young leaders can compete with global giants — by building fast, learning faster, and staying relentlessly innovative.

A Vision Born Young

At just 18, while many were still navigating college lectures, Shivam launched Codons with a mission: to simplify and spread AI, Data science education for everyone. Today, Codons is a respected name in corporate training, having delivered programs to giants like LTI, TCS, IIMs, Axis Bank, HCL and many more.

“I believed real education lies in implementation, not memorization,” Shivam says. This mindset helped him not only train thousands of students but also upskill employees from Fortune 500 companies, pushing India’s tech ecosystem forward.

Not Just Business, But Global Representation

Shivam’s work has taken him from the corporates of India to global innovation summits. He has proudly represented India at the Expo Dubai and IYSA Indonesia. As a speaker and judge at hackathons and tech conferences across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, Shivam brings an international lens to every project he takes up.

Turning Codons into a Scalable Platform

It is an 80-person profitable startup with millions in revenue (the company does not disclose the exact number though), which has made it a mission to team up with driven entrepreneurs across the world.Today, Codons is more than a company — it's a platform. The firm now offers remote training, industry bootcamps, and corporate upskilling at scale.Beyond revenue, Shivam sees success in impact.

The Power of Early Entrepreneurship 

Entrepreneurship isn't a subject you can solely learn in classrooms; it's about bringing your ideas to life. "Every student should consider starting a business in college or even in high school. Whether it succeeds or not, whether it’s big or small, the experience will make you a better employee than someone who’s never had such an exposure." Starting early offers a significant advantage — the freedom from heavy responsibilities that allows you to focus on bringing your ideas to actualization. College gives you ample time to lay the foundation for your business, and with many years ahead, you can truly build your empire. Success in entrepreneurship comes down to taking action. If your ideas remain confined to paper, they will never evolve into reality.