How Women Founders Build Impact Tech & Raise Capital | Dr. Srishti Sharma | The Young Mavericks

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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