Figures current as of September 2026

Numbers that tell the story.

Every number below reflects real work: Fellows mentored, opportunities shared, sessions run. Nothing here is aspirational. This is what has actually happened so far.

2021 The year it all started — as a WhatsApp series
150+ Fellows mentored across the Freshers Fellowship and Graduate Circle
40+ Verified opportunities shared with the community
20+ Guest speakers and facilitators at Straight Talk sessions
68% Of Graduate Circle Fellows landed work within 6 months
5000+ Undergraduates and recent graduates reached
9 Programmes and initiatives currently running
3 Free, self-paced courses on the learning portal

Dose of Impact

Straight Talk in motion and testimonials.

How we measure

Where these numbers come from.

Most figures above are drawn directly from our own platform records: completed tasks, mentor matches, approved opportunities, course completions and event attendance. Figures that come from surveys or self-reported outcomes are noted individually, including sample size and reporting period, so the number can be checked rather than taken on faith.

Being honest

What we're still improving.

We don't track every outcome as rigorously as we'd like yet. Longer-term outcomes, such as career progression years after a fellowship ends, are harder to measure than immediate ones like task completion. We're building better tracking over time, and would rather tell you where the gaps are than overstate what we currently know.

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