Smita Yedekar — CEO

Serial entrepreneur, dedicated startup ecosystem contributor, and committed to continuous personal growth ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY I find the most rewarding part of entrepreneurship is mastering the ongoing cycle of identifying and prioritizing the next right problem to address and solving it. Do this effectively and persistently, and success will follow. My entrepreneurial story began as a first-generation founder when I founded Smartsourcing Global (2006) in the USA. We empowered startups and SMBs by building custom software solutions from the ground up, serving clients across health & wellness, telecom, logistics, fintech, e-commerce, and ad tech sectors throughout the US and Southeast Asia. In 2014, I co-founded 1Mobility in Singapore, developing an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) platform that provided the management of the entire lifecycle of secure mobility for companies across multiple industries. Our success story culminated in a strategic acquisition by Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) in 2018. ECOSYSTEM CHAMPION My commitment to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs runs deep. I am a • Charter Member at TiE Pune, fostering entrepreneurial excellence • Program Chair for Nurture 13 & 14 Accelerator at TiE Pune, directly helping shape startup success stories • Mentor at DSCI – National Center of Excellence, guiding emerging tech leaders Through building vibrant founder communities and personally mentoring dozens of early-stage companies, I have discovered that my greatest fulfillment comes from helping founders navigate strategic challenges and achieve scalable growth. LIFELONG LEARNER I am driven by a commitment to continuous self-evolution through learning, unlearning, and relearning. My approach combines keen observation, diverse perspectives, and first-principles thinking to cut through complexity, reach the core, and achieve breakthrough insights. I am currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Generative AI, staying at the forefront of this transformative technology. SPECIALTIES Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Product Management, SaaS Solutions, Innovative Problem Solving, Startup Scaling, Community Building, General Management I look forward to connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers, and change-makers who are solving meaningful problems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech entrepreneur with extensive experience in software development and strategic growth.

Experience: 27 yrs 6 mos