Shreya Sandu

Entrepreneur, Student

I am pursuing entrepreneurship with a deep interest in building ventures that are innovative, responsible, and sustainable. My academic journey has shaped the way I view business not simply as a pathway to growth, but as a powerful tool to create long-term value. I am particularly drawn to sustainable innovation, ethical leadership, and startups that integrate environmental and social responsibility into their very foundation. TEDx has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I watched TEDx talks that explored bold ideas, transformative leadership, and solutions to global challenges. I was inspired by the way a single idea could shift perspectives, challenge systems, and spark meaningful change. Those talks shaped how I understood entrepreneurship as more than building companies. They showed me that entrepreneurship can redefine industries, question outdated models, and design better futures. What began as admiration gradually turned into aspiration. Being part of the Media and Creations Team felt like a full circle moment. I was no longer just watching powerful ideas from a screen. I was contributing to a platform that amplifies forward-thinking voices and impact-driven solutions. Through visual storytelling and digital media, I helped shape how ideas were presented and experienced. That experience strengthened my belief that innovation needs strong communication. Even the most sustainable and purpose-driven ventures require powerful storytelling to inspire action. Beyond academics and media, I find balance through running and playing the drums. Running has taught me discipline, endurance, and the value of steady progress, qualities that strongly influence the way I approach entrepreneurship. Playing the drums fuels my creative energy and reminds me of the importance of rhythm, timing, and expression, elements that also translate into storytelling and leadership. I aspire to build ventures that are intentional, future-focused, and rooted in responsibility. I want to create solutions that respect both people and the planet while remaining economically resilient. Entrepreneurship, sustainability, creativity, and communication are interconnected forces that shape the kind of impact I hope to create. And this is only the beginning.

I am passionate about storytelling, creativity, and the power of ideas to influence the way people think and feel. I enjoy transforming perspectives through communication that is both intentional and impactful.

“Don’t speak so the world hears you. Listen so you can hear the world.” This idea is about shifting from expression to awareness. Often, we speak to be acknowledged. We want our opinions validated, our achievements recognized, and our voices amplified. There is a natural desire to be heard. But when the focus is only on speaking, we risk missing the deeper understanding that comes from listening. Listening requires humility. It asks us to pause our own narrative and step into someone else’s perspective. When we truly listen, we develop empathy, emotional intelligence, and clarity. We begin to understand not just words, but experiences, emotions, and intentions. The line suggests that influence does not come from volume. It comes from understanding. The more we listen, the more aware we become of the world around us. Awareness changes the way we think, respond, and grow. Speaking can make you visible. Listening can make you wise. The real transformation begins when we value perspective over performance.

Brand Strategy, Creative Direction, Digital Media, Media Strategy, Video Editing

My relationship with TEDx began long before I ever imagined being part of it. As a student, I would watch talks out of curiosity, but I stayed because of the way they made me think. I remember pausing videos, replaying certain lines, and sitting with ideas long after the talk had ended. It wasn’t just inspiration. It was perspective. Over time, I realized that what fascinated me most was not only the speakers on stage, but the ecosystem behind it. The intention. The curation. The storytelling. The way ideas were shaped, framed, and presented so they could resonate beyond the room. When I joined the Media and Creations Team, I experienced TEDx from the other side. I saw the effort behind every visual, every narrative decision, every detail that influences how an idea is received. It changed the way I think about communication. I began to understand that powerful ideas deserve thoughtful presentation. TEDx did not just inspire me. It made me more intentional about the way I listen, create, and contribute.