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Sampriti Bhattacharyya

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The CEO and co-founder of the electric, hydrofoiling boat startup Navier explores the quiet potential of e-boats in marine transportation and how better utilized waterways can carry both passengers and goods, alleviating on-road traffic.

Navier’s Sampriti Bhattacharyya says waterways are the new highways

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Sampriti Bhattacharyya the CEO and Founder of Navier. Sampriti shares her incredible journey of founding Navier, and her passion for sustainable and efficient watercraft technology. Discover how Navier's hydrofoiling boats are revolutionizing the boating industry, with advanced technology that delivers unparalleled speed, efficiency, and comfort. In this episode, Sampriti talks to us about the challenges that she faced in bringing this innovative technology to market, especially as an Indian woman, how Navier is addressing key sustainability concerns in the marine transportation sector, as well what inspired her to start Navier in the first place. Whether you're a boating enthusiast or just curious about the future of sustainable marine transportation, this is an episode you won't want to miss!For The Room Podcast in your inbox every week, subscribe to our newsletter!6:01 - Where did Sampriti grow up and how did that shape her view of the world?7:02 - Did Sampriti always think she would become a founder?7:53 - What drove Sampriti to move across the world for school?11:45 - What did Sampriti study while at school?13:08 - What inspired Sampriti to work on massive problems like nuclear energy?15:08 - What was the “aha moment” that led to Hydroswarm?16:49 - What caused Sampriti’s transition from Hyrdoswarm to Navier?18:20 - What is the mission and core product of Navier?21:18 - What are Sampriti’s thoughts on the Navier 30?24:53 - What was the Go-To-Market strategy for Navier and how has it changed over time?28:08 - Who was the first person to say yes to Navier?29:23 - What advice does Sampriti have for new and underrepresented founders?31:09 - When was a moment during the founding of Navier when things didn’t go as planned?33:41 - Did Navier develop their software in-house and how was AI thought about in the process?36:05 - Why is now such an important time to be looking at the geopolitics of the ocean?38:30 - What’s next for Navier?39:06 - What’s next for Sampriti?39:53 - Who is a woman that has had a profound impact on Sampriti and her career?WX Productions

Join us in this episode as we sit down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampriti-bhattacharyya-40368a3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sampriti Bhattacharyya</a> the CEO and Founder of <a href="https://www.navierboat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navier</a>. Sampriti shares her incredible journey of founding Navier, and her passion for sustainable and efficient watercraft technology. Discover how Navier's hydrofoiling boats are revolutionizing the boating industry, with advanced technology that delivers unparalleled speed, efficiency, and comfort. In this episode, Sampriti talks to us about the challenges that she faced in bringing this innovative technology to market, especially as an Indian woman, how Navier is addressing key sustainability concerns in the marine transportation sector, as well what inspired her to start Navier in the first place. Whether you're a boating enthusiast or just curious about the future of sustainable marine transportation, this is an episode you won't want to miss!For The Room Podcast in your inbox every week, <a href="http://theroompodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter!</a>6:01 - Where did Sampriti grow up and how did that shape her view of the world? 7:02 - Did Sampriti always think she would become a founder? 7:53 - What drove Sampriti to move across the world for school? 11:45 - What did Sampriti study while at school? 13:08 - What inspired Sampriti to work on massive problems like nuclear energy? 15:08 - What was the “aha moment” that led to Hydroswarm? 16:49 - What caused Sampriti’s transition from Hyrdoswarm to Navier? 18:20 - What is the mission and core product of Navier? 21:18 - What are Sampriti’s thoughts on the Navier 30? 24:53 - What was the Go-To-Market strategy for Navier and how has it changed over time? 28:08 - Who was the first person to say yes to Navier? 29:23 - What advice does Sampriti have for new and underrepresented founders? 31:09 - When was a moment during the founding of Navier when things didn’t go as planned? 33:41 - Did Navier develop their software in-house and how was AI thought about in the process? 36:05 - Why is now such an important time to be looking at the geopolitics of the ocean? 38:30 - What’s next for Navier? 39:06 - What’s next for Sampriti? 39:53 - Who is a woman that has had a profound impact on Sampriti and her career?WX Productions