The One Percent Project- Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Resilience

About Nuno Goncalves Pedro: In the realm of innovation and strategy, few individuals embody the true spirit of transformation, possessing a unique blend of strategic prowess, unwavering determination, and a passion for creating lasting impact. Nuno Goncalves Pedro, the co-founder of Chamaeleon and Strive Capital, epitomises this rare breed of visionary leaders. Welcome to The One Percent Project, where we delve into the minds of extraordinary individuals who have achieved remarkable success and made a significant impact in their fields. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting a true thought leader, Nuno Goncalves Pedro. With a background that spans the realms of technology, strategy, and entrepreneurship for over two decades, Nuno has carved a unique path in the corporate world. As a former senior leader at McKinsey, specialising in Technology, Digital, Media, and Telecom, he has a wealth of experience guiding organisations through complex digital transformations. As a co-host of Tech Deciphered, a top 3% podcast globally, Nuno dives deep into the intricacies of the tech industry, shedding light on emerging trends and deciphering the complexities that shape our digital landscape. As a sought-after speaker, advisor, and board member, Nuno shares his strategic insights and invaluable expertise with audiences around the globe through his podcast. Join us in part one of this two-part series, to listen to Nuno’s reflections on his career, his unique perception of adversity and how to deal with it, his experiences of staying in more than 35+ countries, his views on food as an art form, and much more. Get ready for an enlightening conversation that will leave you inspired, motivated, and armed with invaluable insights to unlock your own potential. Key Take Aways & Transcript: https://bit.ly/TOP_Nuno Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Twitter: https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta In this conversation, he talks about: ⁠00:00⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro 02:06 His 25+ years of career in technology, investing and consulting.⁠ 04:29 How to catalyse adversity? 09:13 How to slow down and intensify focus? 15:12 Learnings from living in 35+ countries. 24:08 How love for food has influenced his career?

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Listen to the full conversation:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ce91hoYouTube: https://bit.ly/42hwfOoApple: https://apple.co/42iwzfOOr available on all other platformsShow notes & Transcript:https://lnkd.in/g5VfwBfp

Listen to the full conversation:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ce91hoYouTube: https://bit.ly/42hwfOoApple: https://apple.co/42iwzfOOr available on all other platformsShow notes & Transcript:https://lnkd.in/g5VfwBfp

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About Prasanna Sankar: What changes after one becomes a billionaire? How does one maintain a sense of purpose and drive after accumulating wealth? Welcome to The One Percent Project, where we continue our captivating conversation with Prasanna Sankar, the co-founder of  Rippling, and a true trailblazer in the world of technology and entrepreneurship. In our first episode, we discovered Prasanna's early successes, his coding prowess, and his ability to identify and seize opportunities. We explored his insights on building and optimising for pace and efficiency and his views on the future of crypto. In part two of our conversation, we dive deeper into Prasanna's extraordinary life, understand how his world transformed after achieving billionaire status, the profound influence of Paul Graham's writings on his thinking, and the unique superpowers that have propelled him to great heights. He also shares his book recommendations and unveils his thoughts on productivity, providing counterintuitive insights on making the most of your time and achieving remarkable results. Key Take Aways & Transcript: https://bit.ly/TOP_Prasanna_2 Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Twitter: https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta In this conversation, he talks about: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠00:00⁠⁠⁠ Intro ⁠02:24 How has life changed after becoming a billionaire? ⁠06:30 The impact of Paul Gramham's blogs and first principle thinking. ⁠08:15⁠ The balance between pace & efficiency. ⁠13:44 His superpower 14:04 Three Books & Productivity Hacks 18:36 Moments that have defined his career. 19:57 Advice to his younger self.

About Prasanna Sankar: Few possess a rare combination of exceptional talent, entrepreneurial vision, and a relentless drive to push boundaries. My next guest on The One Percent Project, Prasanna Sankar, the co-founder of Rippling, is undoubtedly one such individual. In 2010, Prasanna co-founded Likealittle, a college campus social network that experienced an incredible surge, skyrocketing from 0 to 20 million page views in six weeks. Prasanna's coding prowess has earned him international recognition. Furthermore, during his college years, Prasanna held the esteemed rank-one position at TopCoder, solidifying his status as a true coding prodigy. In part one of this two-part series, listen in to learn about Prasanna's journey from TOPCoder to Microsoft, strategies for building and optimising for pace and efficiency, views on the future of crypto, the invaluable lessons learned along the way that help him identify the next big thing and much more Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it and sign up for The One Percent Project's "Think" newsletter at onepercent.live for curated content that adds value to your professional and personal development. Key Take Aways & Transcript: https://bit.ly/TOP_Prasanna Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Twitter: https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta In this conversation, he talks about: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠00:00⁠⁠ Intro 02:03 Growing up in India. 05:00 The role of confidence in early life. 08:15 The balance between pace & efficiency. 16:05 Meta, Microsoft and Google 20:22 Future & Brilliance of Bitcoin. 27:36 The power of having a free mind.

About Susan Zhang: Leadership is not just about achieving success but about inspiring and empowering others to do the same. My next guest on The One Percent Project, Susan Zhang, embodies that. An exemplary business executive and visionary entrepreneur, Susan has a remarkable career spanning three continents. With an impressive legacy through her work with Google and ByteDance (TikTok), Amazon, and Canva, she effectively combines technical prowess with commercial acumen. Susan has an exceptional track record and has become a prominent figure in the global business, making her a powerful catalyst for positive change. Susan's passion for driving China-Australia linkage led her to found her own company, assist UoW's 2015 rebrand in the Chinese market, and become a Technology Evangelist for the Australia China Millennial Project. She is a published author, a dynamic, inspirational speaker, and a valued mentor for young entrepreneurs worldwide. Join me in this episode of The One Percent Project as I speak to Susan about her unconventional career trajectory, leadership style, her book ‘Life Outside My Comfort Zone: Hup Draak!,’ and her strategies for a successful career. Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to it and sign up for The One Percent Project's "Think" newsletter at onepercent.live for curated content that adds value to your professional and personal development. Key Take Aways & Transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Susan Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta⁠ In this conversation, she talks about: ⁠⁠⁠⁠00:00⁠⁠ Intro ⁠⁠ 1:26 Her journey from China to working for Google, ByteDance, Amazon and Canva by age 30. 4:33 How did she navigate through different roles at different organisations? 7:22 Her book “Life Outside My Comfort Zone: Hup Draak!”. 9:46 Productivity tool. 11:48 Books & Blogs that have influenced. 14:22 Advice to her younger self.

About Karthik Reddy: What does it take to identify and back the next big thing in the world of startups? How do venture capitalists navigate the complex web of risks and rewards to make successful investments? Welcome to The One Percent Project, where we continue our exploration of the world of startups and venture capital with the visionary Karthik Reddy, the co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures. In part 1 of our conversation, we learned about Karthik's upbringing, the values he has instilled in Blume Ventures, his perspective on the role of venture capital in fostering innovation, the X Unicorn hypothesis, and more. In part 2 of our conversation with Karthik, we delve deeper into the world of venture capital. Join us as we explore Karthik's approach to investing, his counterintuitive insight about venture capital, how he identifies exceptional founders, concepts and frameworks that have influenced him in his career and much more.  Tune in to The One Percent Project for another engaging conversation with Karthik. Don't forget to subscribe to our "Think" newsletter at onepercent.live, which brings highly curated content that adds value to your professional and personal development. Key Take Aways & Transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_KarthikReddy_2 Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta⁠ In this conversation, he talks about: ⁠⁠00:00⁠⁠ Intro ⁠⁠02:04⁠⁠ Why he built Blume? ⁠⁠08:13⁠ Counterintuitive insight about venture capital ⁠⁠⁠12:34⁠ How he evaluates founders and ideas. ⁠⁠⁠18:58⁠⁠⁠ Three books ⁠⁠⁠20:44⁠⁠⁠ Three productivity tools 23:31 Kindest thing anyone has done for him. 25:27 What advice will he give to his younger self?