Welcome to The Young Mavericks, a leadership and growth podcast by Crobstacle. 🎙️
Apex Dialogues is our deep-dive series where we sit with builders, investors, and changemakers shaping the future.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Srishti Sharma Founder of Shakti Wearables and General Partner at FEMI Fund. 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.

We also cover:
✅ How Shakti Wearables was born and the real problem it set out to solve
✅ Choosing the right startup idea across different industries
✅ The biggest myths around building tech for women’s safety
✅ What a city-wide women’s safety tech pilot should actually look like
✅ How to pitch impact-first startups without losing credibility on metrics
✅ Why funding still fails women founders and how FEMI Fund is fixing the gap
✅ What a “feminist business model” really means in 2025
✅ Scrappy growth moves founders can use with limited capital
✅ The mindset systems that help founders stay grounded and consistent
✅ Legacy, ambition, and building businesses that outlive the hype

This episode is a must-watch for founders, investors, operators, and anyone building at the intersection of technology, impact, and gender equity.

👉 Connect with Dr. Srishti Sharma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-srishti-sharma-469983135/

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Welcome to The Young Mavericks, where bold founders, global leaders, and operators share what it really takes to scale in today’s fast-moving world. 🎙️
Apex Dialogues is our deep-dive series under The Young Mavericks, focused on real stories, real playbooks, and real decisions behind global success.

In this episode, we sit down with Sultan Bhatti, Marketing Manager at Meydan Free Zone (Dubai), to break down why Dubai is fast becoming the global playground for startups and why founders from India and across the world are choosing it to scale.

From speed and structure to AI readiness and founder-friendly ecosystems, this conversation goes beyond hype and into what actually works on the ground.

✔️ Why Dubai is winning the global startup race
✔️ How Meydan transformed from a legacy brand to a digital-first free zone
✔️ What founders misunderstand most about setting up in UAE
✔️ Speed vs sustainability: Is fast company setup enough?
✔️ Hiring, talent, and culture myths about Dubai
✔️ How Dubai is preparing for an AI-first future
✔️ Whether AI can replace compliance, legal, and documentation processes
✔️ Smart company structure hacks that save time and burn
✔️ How solo founders can start and scale in Dubai on a limited budget
✔️ Costly mistakes first-time founders make and how to avoid them

This episode is a must-watch for founders, operators, marketers, and anyone thinking global from day one.

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Welcome to The Young Mavericks, a leadership-first podcast exploring bold thinking, real business impact, and modern decision-making. 🎙️
This episode is part of our Apex Dialogues series, conversations with industry leaders shaping brands, markets, and mindsets at the highest level.

In this episode, we sit down with Archana Srivastava, a global brand transformation leader with 30+ years of experience across FMCG, real estate, retail, and media. From boardrooms to billion-dirham markets, Archana shares what truly drives sustainable growth and long-term brand success.

We also cover:

✅ The one business truth that never changes, even after 30 years
✅ What the first 90 days of a real business transformation should look like
✅ Rebranding vs reinvention and where most brands go wrong
✅ Brand building vs sales-first execution: what actually delivers results
✅ The most underrated operational fix that unlocks massive growth
✅ How brand building in Dubai differs from India and the West
✅ What UAE buyers really care about (beyond pricing)
✅ 3 non-negotiables for launching a brand in the UAE market
✅ Why CEO communities matter more than LinkedIn connections
✅ The real challenges women face in reaching the C-suite
✅ Tough leadership moments that reshape how leaders think
✅ Rapid-fire brand turnaround scenarios and bold leadership calls

If you’re a founder, CXO, marketer, or business leader navigating scale, transformation, or global markets, this episode delivers sharp insights with zero fluff.

👉 Connect with Archana Srivastava on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/archana-srivaastava/

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