user avatar
Viraj Kulkarni
@VirajZero
Founder @ Iyaso | Advising Leaders on AI Strategy, Adoption & Transformation
virajkulkarni.me
Joined June 2009
892
Following
2,300
Followers
Posts
  • user avatar
    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
    59K
  • user avatar
    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
    00:00
    96K
  • user avatar
    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
    38K
  • user avatar
    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
    11K
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
    5K
  • user avatar
    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
    7.2K
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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 ❌
    3.1K
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
    1.3K
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    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.
    2.8K