Founder
How To Be The Future With Shilpa Yarlagadda
Jemima Hunter
September 11, 2021
New York-based, Shilpa Yarlagadda launched her fine jewellery company back in 2017 from her university dorm room and has since been accessorising A-list celebrities including Emma Watson, Michelle Obama and many more.
The twenty-three-year-old ethically sources her jewellery for ‘Shiffon Co’ and provides female-founded businesses with a portion of her profits through mentorship and finances. Yarlagadda empowers women to follow their dreams as an entrepreneur and make a change in today’s society.
‘You can’t be what you can’t see, which is why I wanted to create a new visible and transparent model of funding for female entrepreneurs.’
Be the change
‘Give women access to venture capital and opportunities beyond the capital.’
Yarlagadda realised that a lot of the jewellery industry was dominated by males, so decided that she needed to be the change and make accessories designed for women to be made by women. ‘Throughout my studies and work experiences, I never saw that many women, which is something that bothered me.’
What would be your change?
Do your research
The entrepreneur contacted several Material Science and Robotics departments before launching her products to see if there was a cost-effective method to manufacturing her items. After having some insight into the mechanics behind the products, Yarlagadda visited the Diamond District in New York the find out about the commercial aspects to the business.
What details do you need to research? Price, advertising, product structure?
Put the profit into aspiring entrepreneurs
As a Gen Z entrepreneur, it’s important to lead the following generations to success for the coming years. Yarlagadda uses her accomplishments to inspire others and help in solving societal issues by sharing profits with aspiring entrepreneurs.
What could you do to make a chain of generational success?
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