Becoming: The Space Between Now and Next | Yugandhara Lad | TEDxMotilal Nehru College
This talk teaches how self-worth isn’t given—it’s built. Learn how grit, clarity, and quiet courage can help overcome personal limits and societal labels, and create a life by design, not default. Yugandhara Lad is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Virtualyyst, recently listed in Forbes
as India’s fastest-growing AI tech startup. A Harvard-certified Business Analytics expert with
engineering degrees from VJTI, she’s transforming industries through cutting-edge AI solutions.
Her accolades include the Great Indian Women Leadership Award 2024, India Business Award
2024 for Most Impactful Woman Entrepreneur, and a National Research Award from the Indian
Environment Ministry.
Crowned Mrs. India International 2015, she represented India globally and championed the
cause of farmer welfare as a global spokesperson for Save Indian Farmers.
A trained Bharatanatyam dancer (Visharad), Hindustani classical vocalist, and contemporary
dancer from Broadway Dance Academy, Yugandhara blends intellect with creativity.
From being a single mother to building a 40 crore AI enterprise, her journey reflects resilience,
innovation, and relentless ambition — inspiring a new generation of changemakers in tech and
beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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