Built by someone who lived the struggle
PrepTalk wasn't born in a boardroom. It was born from the frustration of not being able to express what you know — simply because no one taught you how.
The Story Behind PrepTalk
Growing up in Hyderabad, I was always curious, always eager to learn. But there was one thing that held me back — English. During my B.Tech years, I struggled to understand lectures, struggled to participate in discussions, and struggled to express the ideas I knew I had inside me. It wasn't a lack of intelligence. It was a lack of the right environment to develop communication skills.
When I moved to the UK for my Master's at Oxford Brookes University, everything changed. I saw students who had been learning languages and communication as a core part of their education since school. They weren't smarter — they were better prepared. They had years of structured practice in expressing themselves clearly, confidently, and professionally.
That gap hit me hard. I realized millions of students in India — students just like me — are technically brilliant but held back because they never had access to that kind of structured communication training. Not everyone can afford a language coach. Not everyone has the environment to practice. And by the time you're in a job interview or a professional setting, it's already too late to start.
That's why I built PrepTalk. An AI-powered platform that gives every student what I wished I had — a patient, always-available coach that helps you practice real conversations, improve your fluency, and build the confidence to express yourself without fear. No judgement. No pressure. Just honest practice and real progress.
If you're reading this and thinking "that sounds like me" — then this platform was built for you.
The Journey
The idea takes shape while studying in the UK
Research & development begins in Hyderabad
PrepTalk platform launches with AI interview coaching
Learn → Coach → Test model for schools & institutes
What We Believe
These aren't corporate values. They're personal convictions that shape every decision we make.
Built from Experience
PrepTalk exists because we lived the problem. Not from a boardroom — from real classrooms and real struggles.
No Shortcuts
Real fluency takes practice. We don't sell tricks — we build genuine communication skills through AI-powered practice.
Technology for Access
AI coaching that was once only available to the privileged few, now accessible to every student, everywhere.
Empathy First
We understand the fear of speaking up. PrepTalk is a safe space — no judgement, just progress.
Founder
Maruthi Prasad Bantu
Founder & CEO
Automotive Engineer turned EdTech founder. M.Sc. from Oxford Brookes University (UK), ex-BMW MINI quality engineering team. Built PrepTalk from personal experience — struggling with English during his B.Tech in Hyderabad, then discovering the power of structured communication training while studying and working in the UK.
