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:
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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, the space where sharp ideas meet real-world experience, and conversations shape the future of branding, business, and creators. 🎙️In this episode, Anmol Gogia sits down with Dr. Rich: creator, educator, and the man who literally came back from flatlining to dive into what happens when neuroscience, storytelling, and purpose collide. From building immersive metaverse classrooms to decoding how the brain actually learns, his journey is as unexpected as it is powerful.We also cover:✅ Why most people misunderstand “learning” and waste years using the wrong methods✅ The science behind attention, memory, and habit formation✅ How creators can use brain-based storytelling to 10x impact✅ The truth about motivation and why it fails most people✅ What schools and workplaces will look like in the next 5 years✅ Lessons from his near-death experience and how it reshaped his mission✅ Rapid-fire takes on creativity, education, and the future of digital classroomsIf you’re curious about learning smarter, building purpose-driven work, or understanding how the mind shapes success, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.👉 Connect with Dr. Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rich-melheim/👉 Explore more about Crobstacle: https://crobstacle.com/📲 Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/crobstacleTwitter: https://twitter.com/crobstacleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/crobstacleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crobstacle/#TheYoungTurksDialogues #DrRichMelheim #RICHLearning #NeuroEducation #MetaverseEducation #DigitalLearning #FutureOfEducation #EdTech #ARVRinEducation #BrainBasedLearning #ImmersiveLearning #GlobalEducation #Storytelling #NFTRevolution #CreativeLearning #Crobstacle #Episode93 #LearningInnovation #EducationReform #FutureSkills

Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Vandana Tolani, Founder & CEO of Convanto, who has advised 300+ startups and worked with 400+ investors across the globe. She shares how fundraising and marketing go hand in hand and why most founders get it wrong.

We also cover:

✅ The biggest marketing mistakes startups make before raising funds

✅ Why pitch decks may be outdated and what could replace them in 2025

✅ When startups should really start spending on performance marketing

✅ The role of a founder’s personal brand in attracting investors

✅ Global lessons: how Indian founders differ from Southeast Asian founders

✅ What marketing metrics investors actually care about

✅ Rapid-fire takes on growth hacks, storytelling, and GTM strategies

If you’re a founder, marketer, or investor navigating today’s funding landscape, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.

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Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of business, innovation, and leadership in action.

🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Pralhad Gairapipli, a humanitarian communicator and strategic outreach expert who has worked with USAID, UKAid, the EU, and grassroots communities alike.

He shares how inclusive communication can transform lives, bridge divides, and bring authentic stories to the forefront.

We also cover:

✅ His journey from local villages in Nepal to global institutions
✅ Why inclusion must be a strategy and not just an afterthought
✅ Real stories of how communication has shifted mindsets and saved lives
✅ How to balance donor-facing messaging with ground realities
✅ The role of social media in amplifying authentic community voices
✅ Steps to design campaigns that are inclusive, impactful, and future-ready

This episode is filled with powerful insights for communicators, NGOs, policymakers, and anyone who believes in the power of storytelling for social change.

You can reach out to Pralhad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pralhad-gairapipli-8185b0120?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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✨ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of leadership, business, and innovation.

🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Natasha Makhijani, CEO of Oliver Sanderson, founder of Snapp CV, and a global voice in leadership recruitment. With decades of experience placing CXOs across FTSE 100 companies, Natasha shares how she’s redefining leadership and talent in today’s fast-changing world.

We also cover:

✅ What makes a leader truly irreplaceable

✅ How leadership recruitment has evolved over the past decade

✅ The biggest shifts in what top talent looks for post-pandemic

✅ Personal branding vs employer branding, which really comes first?

✅ Building Snapp CV & innovating in recruitment tech

✅ Lessons from being a non-tech founder in a traditional industry

✅ Lighter insights: leadership traits, CXO hiring challenges & culture fit

✅ Natasha’s mantra for building a purposeful business and life

This episode is full of insights for founders, HR leaders, and young professionals who want to understand leadership, employer branding, and the future of recruitment.

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✅ Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, your go-to space for real conversations on the future of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Zaiba Sarang, Co-founder of iThink Logistics, one of India’s fastest-growing B2B logistics tech platforms.From cracking e-commerce supply chain problems to building a brand in a male-dominated space, Zaiba shares how she and her team turned a tech idea into a trusted logistics engine for SMBs and D2C brands alike.We also cover:☑️ What sparked Zaiba’s shift from computer science to logistics☑️ How iThink identified the real delivery pain point no one was solving☑️ Building a brand based on trust in a high-speed, low-margin industry☑️ Her go-to tech stack and top growth channels☑️ PR, personal grit, and the role of storytelling in scaling☑️ Why SMBs and D2C brands need very different messaging☑️ Advice for women navigating the B2B and logistics world☑️ Her 5 biggest learnings as a founderThis is a must-watch for anyone building a logistics startup, a tech-led B2B business, or breaking boundaries in tough industries.🌐 Explore more about Crobstacle: https://crobstacle.com📲 Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/crobstacleTwitter: https://twitter.com/crobstacleFacebook: https://facebook.com/crobstacleLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/crobstacle🔗 Connect with Zaiba Sarang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaiba-sarang/#TheYoungTurksDialogues #ZaibaSarang #iThinkLogistics #LogisticsTech #WomenInTech #StartupJourney #D2CIndia #SMBSupport #B2BMarketing #EntrepreneurLife #WomenEntrepreneurs #LogisticsStartup #TechForSMBs #Crobstacle #IndianStartups #FoundersTalk #GrowthHacks