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Srijan Sharma

Co-founder of ItsHemp & Clixi; VP at IIHA (Indian Industrial Hemp Association); WEF Global Shaper

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About

I'm Srijan Sharma, a multi-venture entrepreneur based in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. I'm currently co-founder of ItsHemp and Clixi, while also serving as VP at the Indian Industrial Hemp Association and as a WEF Global Shaper. My journey started over a decade ago with 365Degrees and has evolved through marketing roles, TEDx curation, and now leading several ventures focused on impact. I'm passionate about solving real human problems—whether that's transportation challenges in mountainous regions through Clixi, advancing the cannabis industry with science-first approaches, or building sustainable bootstrapped businesses. I believe in 'showing up' as a superpower, creating clear incentives over just fairness, and building community among founders. I'm always looking to connect with other impact-driven builders, exchange notes on mobility solutions, and explore how game theory can inform better business decisions.

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What I can offer

  • ›Community building insights
  • ›Shared learning from multi-venture entrepreneurial journey
  • ›Marketing and brand strategy expertise
  • ›Bootstrapping and sustainable growth experience
  • ›Game theory application to business decisions

Looking for

  • ›Other founders building in Himachal and across India, especially those generating revenue and focused on impact
  • ›Connections with others building in the mobility sector
  • ›Conversations about game theory, strategic decision-making, and board game design
  • ›'Patient capital' and impact-driven investors for Clixi who believe in 'mobility as a force for good'

Best fit for

Founders in Himachal and across IndiaMobility sector professionalsCannabis industry founders and professionalsImpact-driven investorsGame theory enthusiasts

Current Interests

Mobility & Infrastructure in suburban IndiaCannabis/Hemp IndustryStartup Building & BootstrappingGame Theory & Strategic Decision-MakingAI in Content & Marketing

Background

Career

Started as co-founder at 365Degrees in 2012, progressed through various marketing and consulting roles, became TEDxDharamshala curator, Head of Online Operations at Archies, and now focuses on founding and leading multiple ventures including ItsHemp, Pebblejar Labs, and Clixi

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering from SRM IST Chennai (2012-2016)

Achievements

  • ›Grew ItsHemp bootstrapped with 30%+ Year-over-Year growth
  • ›As Head of Online Operations at Archies, launched a new lifestyle platform and set up marketplace presence on leading Indian platforms
  • ›At Minimalistic Soul, worked with over 50 clients and collaborated with 100+ freelance artists
  • ›As Social Media Specialist at Pura Stays, increased engagement by 120% and audience by 600% on social media
  • ›With Clixi, onboarded 100+ bike taxi pilots in under 24 hours and achieved 2x Month-over-Month growth to reach 3,500+ users

Opinions

  • Mobility in mountains is about 'terrain, trust, and solving for reality,' not just scale
  • 'Fairness doesn't always make systems engaging. Clear (even asymmetric) incentives do'
  • In the cannabis industry, 'credibility compounds faster than hype' and a science-first, legally clear approach is essential
  • For bootstrapping founders, paying yourself and having personal financial stability is a superpower that enables better long-term decisions
  • 'Isolation slows things down for founders' and advocates for local founder networks
  • 'Showing up solves about 50% of all problems'