Shradha Sharma


Shradha Sharma is the Founder and CEO of YourStory, a digital-media platform for startups and entrepreneurs. Before starting YourStory in 2008, Shradha served as an Assistant Vice President at CNBC TV18 and also a brand adviser at The Times of India.
On Chai with Lakshmi she has been called "...the biggest storyteller of India's digital space." She featured in a techgig story as one of "5 women Indian entrepreneurs in India you should know about." The Hindu wrote about her as one who has shattered the glass ceiling. Her company has been described as "India's biggest and definitive platform for start-ups and entrepreneurs-related stories, news, resources and research reports."
YourStory has received investments from Ratan Tata, Vani Kola, Karthee Madasamy and T V Mohandas Pai.

Early life

Sharma was born in a small town in Bihar. She grew up in Patna.

Education

Sharma earned a bachelor's and master's degree in history from St. Stephen's College, Delhi and MBA from MICA.

Awards and achievements