<p><strong>Welcome to </strong><em><strong>The Young Mavericks,</strong></em><strong> a leadership and growth podcast by Crobstacle.</strong> 🎙️<br><em>Apex Dialogues</em> is our deep-dive series where we sit with builders, investors, and changemakers shaping the future.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with <strong>Dr. Srishti Sharma</strong> Founder of <strong>Shakti Wearables</strong> and General Partner at <strong>FEMI Fund</strong>. From building across gaming, edtech, healthcare, and safety tech to backing women-led startups, Srishti shares what it really takes to build impact-driven businesses that scale.</p><p><strong>We also cover:</strong><br>✅ How Shakti Wearables was born and the real problem it set out to solve<br>✅ Choosing the <em>right</em> startup idea across different industries<br>✅ The biggest myths around building tech for women’s safety<br>✅ What a city-wide women’s safety tech pilot should actually look like<br>✅ How to pitch impact-first startups without losing credibility on metrics<br>✅ Why funding still fails women founders and how FEMI Fund is fixing the gap<br>✅ What a “feminist business model” really means in 2025<br>✅ Scrappy growth moves founders can use with limited capital<br>✅ The mindset systems that help founders stay grounded and consistent<br>✅ Legacy, ambition, and building businesses that outlive the hype</p><p>This episode is a must-watch for <strong>founders, investors, operators, and anyone building at the intersection of technology, impact, and gender equity</strong>.</p><p>👉 Connect with <strong>Dr. Srishti Sharma on LinkedIn</strong>: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-srishti-sharma-469983135/</p><p>🔗 Explore more about Crobstacle:<br><a href="https://crobstacle.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://crobstacle.com/</a></p><p>📲 Follow us on Social Media:<br>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/crobstacle" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://instagram.com/crobstacle</a><br>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/crobstacle" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/crobstacle</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crobstacle" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/crobstacle</a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/crobstacle/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/company/crobstacle/</a></p><p>#TheYoungMavericks #ApexDialogues #SrishtiSharma #ShaktiWearables #FEMIFund #WomenInTech #WomenFounders #StartupPodcast #ImpactEntrepreneurship #SafetyTech #VentureCapital #FounderMindset #GenderLensInvesting #IndianStartups #Crobstacle</p>