In 2008, when India’s startup scene was still taking shape, a young technologist from Jalandhar began building what would become one of Mohali’s most dynamic tech ventures. Kulbir Singh, founder of Designers X, turned setbacks and global experiences into milestones, leading a company now pioneering conversational AI solutions.

Early struggles and first steps

Born to a carpenter father who worked in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Singh grew up in modest circumstances. “My father had a workshop there, and we stayed in India. He used to visit for just two or three months a year,” he recalls.

A difficult adolescence saw him fail his Class 12 exams. Yet his love for sports—he was a state-level sprinter, powerlifter, and water polo player—helped him find direction. “Because of my sports background, I g

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