Meet Shivansh Nikhra | Founder of Silent Safety

We had the good fortune of connecting with Shivansh Nikhra and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shivansh, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
With a passion for technology, we sought to harness the power of programming to save lives in emergencies. After watching a video from Inside Edition about a woman calling 911 under the guise of ordering a pizza, we identified a desperate need to help those in domestic abuse situations. Thus, we came up with Silent Safety, a mobile iOS app that speaks to 911 on your behalf when you can’t make noise. After months of programming, pitching, and collaborating with experts our vision turned into reality. Overall, we wanted to find a way to help these people with the resources we had, and apply our programming knowledge to solve real-world problems. Silent Safety was the result, and we’re all delighted.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
From its inception, our journey with Silent Safety was never cut and dry; every step of the way was met with hardship. But we treated each barrier as a stepping stone of opportunity.

With no prior iOS app development experience, programming the app itself was challenging. But countless weeks of YouTube videos, articles, and Udemy courses propelled Shivansh to learn new programming concepts and solve problems, eventually turning Silent Safety into reality.

But we quickly learned that this was only half of the battle.

After pitching and collaborating with police departments and domestic abuse organizations, we realized the importance of working with community leaders. With their feedback, knowledge, and expertise we added features and redesigned Silent Safety to make it easier to use. While at times we didn’t receive the most positive feedback, each conversation served as an opportunity to improve Silent Safety.

Now, Silent Safety is stronger than ever and we’re excited to build on our enriching experiences thus far to continue expanding and fulfilling our objective of saving domestic abuse victims.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Day 1: Start the day with breakfast at The Black Walnut Cafe, known for their delicious American Breakfast, and Cocktails.
Spend the morning walking around the pond at shops at legacy while exploring the plethora of shops, and eating spots.
In the afternoon, visit The Star, the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters and training facility. You can take a tour of the facility and check out the Cowboys’ Super Bowl trophies.
For dinner, try Kura Sushi, a popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
End the day with a game at Dr. Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders minor league baseball team.

Day 2:
Start the day with breakfast at The Egg & I, a popular breakfast spot known for their omelets and eggs benedict.
Spend the morning at the Frisco Athletic Center, trying out different activities like basketball, racquetball, or hit the weight room.
In the afternoon, visit the Frisco Athletic Center’s indoor water park, which has a variety of water slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
For dinner, try one of Frisco’s many BBQ joints, like Slow Bone or Lockhart Smokehouse.
End the day with a show at The Frisco School of Music and Performing Arts, which hosts a variety of concerts and performances.

Day 3:
Start the day with breakfast at The Union Kitchen, a popular spot known for their breakfast sandwiches and creative cocktails.
Spend the morning at Frisco Commons Park, which has a playground, a dog park, and a disc golf course.
In the afternoon, visit the Frisco Discovery Center, which has a variety of hands-on exhibits and activities related to science and technology.
For dinner, try one of Frisco’s many Mexican restaurants, like Tío Juan’s Margarita Factory or The Rusty Taco.
End the day with a movie at Stonebriar Centre Mall’s AMC Theatres, which has a variety of new releases and a dine-in option.

Day 4:

Start the day with breakfast at First Watch, a popular spot known for their breakfast skillets and avocado toast.
Spend the morning at Frisco Athletic Center, trying out different activities like swimming, racquetball, or the rock wall.
In the afternoon, visit the Frisco Public Library, which has a variety of books, movies, and events.
For dinner, try one of Frisco’s many pizza places, like Coal Vines or Mellow Mushroom.
End the day with a comedy show at The Improv, a popular comedy club that hosts a variety of comedians.

Day 5:
Start the day with breakfast at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, a popular spot known for their pancake flights and breakfast sandwiches.
Spend the morning at Frisco Athletic Center, trying out different activities like basketball, racquetball, or the rock wall.
In the afternoon, visit Frisco Square, which has a variety of shops, restaurants, and events.
For dinner, try one of Frisco’s many Asian restaurants, like Gen Korean BBQ House or Dumpling House.
End the day with a concert at Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas soccer team

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First, we would like to recognize Captain Carter of the Lewisville Police Department. Captain Carter allowed us to test Silent Safety with a live 911 call and helped us brainstorm new features to implement. His unyielding support and enthusiasm undoubtedly propelled Silent Safety forward. Additionally, his recommendation letter was crucial to helping us launch Silent Safety on the app store. Finally, we would like to thank him for being a community leader, serving our county, and setting an example we’re proud to follow.

We would also like to extend gratitude to Angie Werher of the Battered Women’s Foundation. Her knowledge and expertise were essential in helping us brainstorm new features that would make Silent Safety easier to use in a real-world emergency. We thank her for serving domestic abuse victims at the Battered Women’s Foundation and acting as a role model we look up to.

Website: https://www.silent-safety.com/

Instagram: silentsafetyofficial

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/89822365/admin/

Other: Download our app here – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/silent-safety/id1645732931