The One Percent Project- Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Resilience

Pritish Sanyal
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Explores the stories and ideas of some of the most innovative and creative business minds. The show features conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders who are pushing boundaries and making a change in the world. The podcast explores entrepreneurship, business, technology, creativity, and more and provides valuable insights and advice on how to take action and make an impact in your life and career. The podcast also offers listeners exclusive access to inspiring stories and the chance to learn from the best and brightest minds in their respective fields.

  1. Episode 87 [Thrive]: How Estée Lauder Sold Permission, Not Perfume

    12/14/2025

    Episode 87 [Thrive]: How Estée Lauder Sold Permission, Not Perfume

    How Estée Lauder transformed the cosmetic industry and built an empire: Estée Lauder built a cosmetics empire not by inventing perfume, but by reimagining how it was sold—transforming fragrance from a luxury gift women waited to receive into an everyday self-care product they bought for themselves. Follow & Subscribe: Newsletter: https://www.onepercent.live/subscribe WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_YouTubeVideos Pritish Sanyal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritishsanyal/

    6 min
  2. Episode 86: Private Communities Are the Future w/Utsav Somani

    11/08/2025

    Episode 86: Private Communities Are the Future w/Utsav Somani

    About Utsav Somani: ⁠Utsav is the founder of Offline — India’s most exclusive community of scaled-up tech founders. Early members include co-founders of Zomato, Country Delight, Ultrahuman, Noise, CoinDCX, and many more. He is responsible for bringing AngelList to India. AngelList India became the most active seed investor in the country with 500 investments since it’s launch in 2018. He runs 2 separate funds called iSeed and Galaxy that have around $100M in AUM. Utsav has personally invested in companies like BharatPe, CoinDCX, Pristyn Care, Jupiter, Park+ along with top-tier VC firms. Key Insights:

    39 min
  3. Episode 85 [Thrive]:  Starbucks Achilles Heel Technology Adoption versus the Human Touch

    08/18/2025

    Episode 85 [Thrive]:  Starbucks Achilles Heel Technology Adoption versus the Human Touch

    Why Starbucks Must Choose: Connection or Convenience? The future of brand trust lies in one powerful decision. In an ever-evolving world dominated by technological advancements, companies face a pivotal challenge. It isn't just about adopting the latest technology; it's about striking a balance with the irreplaceable human touch. Today, we delve into the journey of Starbucks and explore how a brand known for creating a communal coffeehouse vibe navigates redefining its identity amid technological progress. Follow & Subscribe: Newsletter: https://www.onepercent.live/subscribe WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_YouTubeVideos Pritish Sanyal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritishsanyal/

    4 min
  4. Episode 84: Harnessing Chaos: The Antifragile Approach to Thriving in Uncertainty

    07/16/2025

    Episode 84: Harnessing Chaos: The Antifragile Approach to Thriving in Uncertainty

    Mastering Antifragility: Insights from Amazon, Zoom, and Nokia's Journeys: Jitha and I delved into Nassim Taleb's concept of Antifragility, a topic Jitha had explored in his newsletter No.147. We explored the concept of Antifragility, examining how leading organisations like Amazon, Zoom, and InMobi not only survived but thrived during uncertain times, and contrasted this with Nokia's transformation into a fragile organisation. We discuss how, in uncertain times, fragile companies perish, resilient companies survive, and anti-fragile companies grow. We also talk about why startups should focus on scoring in their markets and act like a mosquito rather than being Antifragile. Given the current landscape of Artificial Intelligence and the uncertainty it's causing in the workforce, this discussion has never been more critical. Which organisations will be able to adopt an antifragile mindset and grow as AI becomes mainstream? Follow & Subscribe: Jitha's Newsletter Sunday Reads: https://jitha.substack.com/ The One Percent Project: WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_YouTubeVideos 00:00 Introduction02:36 Understanding Antifragility06:21 Amazon's Antifragility During COVID17:51 Zoom's Antifragility During COVID21:12 Nokia's Journey from Antifragile to Fragile27:08 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

    28 min
  5. Episode 83: CEO’s Journey: McKinsey to Entrepreneurship w/ Simran Khara

    04/16/2024

    Episode 83: CEO’s Journey: McKinsey to Entrepreneurship w/ Simran Khara

    About Simran Khara: My next guest on The One Percent Project is the charismatic Simran Khara, the founder and CEO of Koparo. Simran talks about her Journey: From McKinsey to Entrepreneurship. She has an MBA from the Indian School of Business and is an alumnus of the London School of Economics and Shri Ram College of Commerce. With over 16 years of experience, she has advised, built, and monetized in her roles at McKinsey & Co, Star TV, and Juggernaut Books. Now, she is building Koparo, a D2C toxin-free home-care brand. In this conversation, Simran talks about the importance of discipline, adaptability, and social skills that she imbibed growing up in a Faugy Family, the liberating environment Mumbai offers to women, her role at Star TV and what she gathered from her mentor, Uday Shankar, becoming the CEO of Jaggaurnat Books, building Koparo, the impact of being featured on Shark Tank India, and much more. This conversation inspired me to kick off a series on "First Time Founders", where I will invite young and experienced entrepreneurs who will help share their journey of building a business with no prior entrepreneurial experience. If you have any guest recommendations, drop me a line at pritish@onepercent.live Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_YouTubeVideos⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Instagram: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta In this conversation, he talks about: 00:00 Intro 02:24 Finding Love and Career in Mumbai: A Personal Journey 03:31 Life Lessons from a Fauji Brat: Discipline, Packing, and Social Skills 05:07 Embracing Competition and Empathy in Professional Life 07:41 From McKinsey to Star TV: A Career Transition Story 10:47 Learning from Uday Shankar? 11:30 The CEO's Perspective: Sales vs. Operations 13:15 Leading Juggernaut: An innovative book publishing venture 21:06 Launching Koparo: Innovating in Home Cleaning 24:27 Applying to Shark Tank India: Leveraging TV for Brand Growth 26:24 Unique Challenges and Insights as a D2C Founder 30:15 Generalist Vs Specialist: A career choice for youngsters 32:26 Why is struggle an evolving concept? 33:41 Counterintuitive insight about entrepreneurs. 34:28 Shark Tank India: Impact, Value & Opportunity 36:15 What does success mean to you?

    38 min
  6. Insight Business Breakdown: Do Restaurants make Big Profits?

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    Insight Business Breakdown: Do Restaurants make Big Profits?

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    1 min
  7. Insight Business Breakdown: The Rise of Cloud Kitchens in the Delivery-Only Era

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    Insight Business Breakdown: The Rise of Cloud Kitchens in the Delivery-Only Era

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    1 min
  8. Insight Business Breakdown: How much is restaurant rental?

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    Insight Business Breakdown: How much is restaurant rental?

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    1 min
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Explores the stories and ideas of some of the most innovative and creative business minds. The show features conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders who are pushing boundaries and making a change in the world. The podcast explores entrepreneurship, business, technology, creativity, and more and provides valuable insights and advice on how to take action and make an impact in your life and career. The podcast also offers listeners exclusive access to inspiring stories and the chance to learn from the best and brightest minds in their respective fields.

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