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Viraj Kulkarni

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Viraj Kulkarni

@VirajZero

Founder @ Iyaso | Advising Leaders on AI Strategy, Adoption & Transformation

Joined June 2009

Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Jun 24, 2025
My father was the youngest person to get a Ph.D in his department at the University of Pune. He got a double Ph.D. in Anthropology and Philosophy. Then, one fine day, he left academia and research to start a business in land development. He did his first project with his
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Jan 27, 2025
The first word my daughter learned to speak was ‘book’. With wide eyes, she would point at a book and say ‘boo’ in a voice full of glee. We began taking her to a nearby Crossword bookshop (in Aundh, Pune) when she could barely walk. Our trips soon became a cherished
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Apr 16, 2025
“M-m-my n-n-name is V-v-v-viraj…” Almost 30 years ago, I walked into Ajit Harisinghani’s clinic and said those words. We started practicing with an old metronome to slow down speech. Then came cassette recordings of audio beats I could use at home. Then mp3 files. I’d spend
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Jun 20, 2025
This is the untold story of how I learned to code. My parents could not afford a computer when I was growing up. Maybe they were saving up for one. One afternoon, a cousin of my friend found us loitering about. He was studying computer engineering. For some strange reason, he
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Sep 5, 2020
The #Upanishads are pure unadulterated philosophy. Zero religion. My new article on how the most bad-ass physicists took the Upanishads very seriously. We should too. Thanks @1amnerd for being a fantastic editor.
What Erwin Schrödinger Said About the Upanishads
From science.thewire.in
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Mar 22, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Iyaso has raised $500K in a pre-seed funding round led by Malpani Ventures and Dr. Aniruddha Malpani with participation from several angel investors to reimagine speech therapy ground up using AI. Our first product, Eloquent for stuttering, is
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Dec 30, 2024
Exactly one year ago, I poured my heart and soul into writing the first line of code for Eloquent. Having struggled with stuttering since childhood, creating an AI-powered stuttering app was not just a leap of faith - it was a deeply personal mission. Building a startup is a
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
May 8, 2021
#VaccineRegistration centres in #Pune update stock on #CoWIN platform at different times. Here is the observed schedule for 7/5/21 for 18-44 group. Don't waste time trying to book throughout the day. Find a smart time slot. @DeoSahil #PuneFightsCorona
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Aug 28, 2020
After years of writing blogs, articles and books, I am finally ready to call myself a writer. Proud moment for me. My writing portfolio is up at virajkulkarni.contently.com. Do take a look. #writing #scicomm #WritingCommunity
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Apr 7, 2025
Sorry to disappoint you, but binging on Netflix while pretending to WFH is not called work-life balance. It’s called laziness. It’s also called ruining your career. Mr. Murthy and Mr. Subrahmanyan might be wrong on some counts: ❌ Expecting employees to give up family time ❌
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
May 8, 2021
Analysis of #CoWin data shows that most 18+ appointment slots in #Pune get booked within 60s. This favors tech-savvy users with high-speed Internet. Govt should move to online registration followed by lottery system for equitable distribution. #cowinregistration #COVID19India
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Jul 4, 2025
We named our daughter’s very first toy Marie Curie. We wanted her to have idols other than princesses and barbie dolls. It worked. By age 5, she could recite the entire periodic table. But there was a problem. I simply couldn’t find other female scientists with that kind of
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Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
May 10, 2021
#VaccineFor18Plus availability in #Pune on 𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 as seen on #CoWin. Many centers open booking slots at the same time every day. Easiest way to book is to log into #CowinApp at a specific time instead of trying randomly all day. Do help others who aren't as tech-savvy as you.
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Jul 10, 2024
After a long silence on Twitter, I am excited to share something very close to my heart. I’ve struggled with severe stuttering and social anxiety since childhood. Introducing myself, answering in class or ordering food were insurmountable challenges to be avoided at all costs.
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