Meet Sampriti from India who built a company in the US when nobody believed in her (Marina Mogilko)

Today we have a conversation with Sampriti Bhattacharyya, who came to the US from India and is now changing the world of boats and building a maritime company www.navierboat.com/
Correction: 01:51
Sorry about the map of India mix-up in the video. It wasn't intentional. We just didn't give the map a proper check before we published the video. Thanks for understanding!
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Chapters:
00:00 In this video…
01:24 How Sampriti got to the US from India
08:35 What’s unique about the company
09:25 Relationship with family
10:57 Journey to the US
13:40 Turning points
16:26 Working at NASA
17:55 The first company
20:02 Starting the Navier
21:22 The first prototype of a boat
23:27 Fundraising journey
27:10 How to build something with limited resources
33:38 3 problems that need to be solved
38:44 Navier’s team
42:14 How to get Sergey Brin as an investor
45:38 People who support
47:43 What’s next
52:17 Books recommendations
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[@SiliconValleyGirl]

Sorry about the map of India mix-up in the video. It wasn't intentional. We just didn't give the map a proper check before we published the video. Thanks for understanding!

[@SwapnilShirsat]

❤its not a big deal my love ❤

[@jasha9sandhu]

She is such a good storyteller - the way she narrates her own story is phenomenal, so smooth & inspiring.

[@Prashant-ny4rp]

@siliconvalleygirl why you've never been to India??

[@Sevenofnine86]

Humans make mistakes but please keep a chuck in future .Btw great level of conversation.

[@sonnyjay1432]

I am sure you would not have problem giving the right check if it was the USA map

[@venstomon931]

This girl is so impressive. We Indians are usually into Finance, Medical and IT.. But this girl is an original thinker.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

We Indians are also into slums and poverty …. you conveniently left that part out

[@MrNitisharya]

She isn't an original thinker but doggedly into persuading people to build something she can.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

@@MrNitisharya At least she managed to escape Indian poverty and filth. So you gotta give her credit for that at least.

[@venstomon931]

@@anuragchakraborty8766 Looks like you have not explored India much.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

@@venstomon931 Yes I have explored large parts of that shthole. When was the last time you been anywhere near a railway track?

[@NeildaGagne]

Sampriti is among the most inspirational people I've ever met, and I have the privilege of calling her my friend. I remember when we were both working in the basement at Boost VC, sharing our grand visions of the future. It's amazing how much grit this woman has; I have no doubt how much she'll impact this world.

[@user-bp2fo4be6p]

Indian women are so intelligent and beautiful, lucky to be dating one❤

[@noah_prime_]

Can you help me to contact her? I want to discuss about some important things and business.

[@ajayahuja3339]

She is incredibly focused on her vision,a super hustler. Truly inspirational. She is absolutely clear in her vision for her company and will do the tough hard slog to make the best team come on board . Look forward a few years down to see her company make a big successful splash in the maritime industry ..

[@shivendhania7724]

Oh my god! You've got netflix level production quality!

[@TakaShiGUREEDO]

Netflix quality is sh*t 🤣

[@alaminbaidya606]

Which camera use this woman ❓

[@filmawayvlad]

I thought I knew the meaning of term flattery

[@ceciliapremala1393]

Mķķ

[@itztocaclaire2752]

Wow, this kind of boat is needed in the Philippines to reduce land traffic and pollution, especially because the Philippines is an archipelago country. This is exactly what we need for sea ambulance services.

[@premiumdomains]

Love it when founders are willing to share so much details. Very well done. Felt like I was watching CBC video.

[@indiaentertainments]

Wow, the vision of Sampriti to map out the water just blew my mind. Thanks for finding her and showing to the world. Super inspiring!!

[@striker44]

Samprithi epitomizes the silicon valley spirit. Great interview and what an inspiring story.

[@dinadc1]

It depends on which direction we exert our energy. She pushed her way through to her dream! Great role model to all young and passion chasing people .

[@jasha9sandhu]

She is such a good storyteller - the way she narrates her own story is phenomenal, so smooth & inspiring.

[@nanceemisra]

Me from India🇮🇳 So proud to see Sampriti 😍😍with you Marina!❤❤❤❤❤

[@DhirajPatra]

She is a Bengali which draws her as an extremely intelligent, good student, a lot of emotion, and daring to have wild dreams. Honest about the past, present and future. Congratulations and best wishes for her endeavour.

[@holycow3355]

Blah blah blah ???!!!!! NO REPLY READ.

[@varunsharma5468]

Such an inspiration for youth in India and world around.

[@SattickDas2001]

Proud of her! Keeping the Bengali tradition of making fine boats alive ❤

[@motherslove686]

I am so happy it all worked out in the way she wanted!.. congratulations on the hard working part. I am an indian and when I was first time in south africa, it was surprised everybody says "how is it!" when we met in streets.

[@soulmate805]

This girl's visions is beyond meaning. Love how she connect everything together from ocean to land to space. This is not just a boating company she's building, more of a revolutionary transportations on water...

[@TiffInTech]

Wow this is amazing! What an inspiring story!!

[@mainmain5303]

I am nothing like her. But her story is like... most people's story...but on that usual foundation she's building such an incredible legacy. It's fantastic. "Go girl". And it's the first time I shouted that phrase in my life.

[@Valkyri3Z]

whoaa she is Bengali ! amazing ! And being from the same society and city I can totally relate to that early internet era when we had very little idea about how to do things , very little inspiration and how everything felt far far off. When simply someone teaching you how to connect to internet was a huge morale boost. Flash forward today there is an overflow of information. Gosh she has a will of steel to reach to that level. HUGE respect.

[@garvdelhiboy2597]

I love bengali girls 👧 💓 They are cute 😍

[@thatwhit1]

Dalit though?

[@peak_911]

reservation though?@@thatwhit1

[@saikatsaha4122]

​@@thatwhit1she is bhramni judging by the surname

[@aritrachatterjee87]

@@thatwhit1 She is bramhin

[@asokbhadra8992]

Dear Sampriti .... it is an unbelievable story of your achievement in underwater drone concept & finally making your vision a reality. Today it can become a dream of underwater exploration & mapping etc. a reality. Being from Kolkata & a graduate in Physics from Visva Bharati University, I can appreciate your progress in life with a dream in unknown territory of floors of rivers, seas & oceans. Many great things will come out from your work to benefit human beings of today & tomorrow. Stay the course & never quit your dreams. Best wishes to you for the many days to come.

[@praamb9119]

Just found about Sampriti through your interview but now she is the of the few entrepreneurs I will be looking upto. What an inspiring entrepreneur she is. Amazing.

[@indranilroy9905]

clarity of thought of sampriti is admirable..she is like the elon of sea :)

[@PC-tz6rw]

Eeks!

[@proudgadwali144]

So sad we lost a gem 🇮🇳🥺🥺😭😭😭 We are loosing gems She made a manufacturing company in us man ......

[@PC-tz6rw]

"losing" not loosing

[@rocky6588]

MAN... SHE IS SUCH A GREAT INSPIRATION TO A LOT OF ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS FROM SMALL TOWNS LIKE ME I WISH HER A GREAT FUTURE AHEAD

[@Mytravelaccounts]

“I was not the stellar student crushing it, I just was a girl with weird interest”

[@darim7128]

WOW This interview was incredibly inspiring! This woman is phemomenal! Thank you for sharing!

[@thareja12]

Amazing! Admire her determination, grit and vision. Rooting for you Sampriti. Proud of you….

[@hashighosh5989]

I am brought up free in Kolkata and I have travelled solo to many countries before you were born !!! Being clear in the head with our family background keeps us grounded. It's allowed in our culture to be ourselves by our society at large.

[@samv9947]

Very great gesture towards our cluture in your words. Family is strength , is hope and is way of success also. Not a depression or restriction. As she said , her sister following same treditional thing and getting successful.

[@knottytoob]

Ditto @hashighosh5989. Circumstances create individual experiences. Biases from said, maketh a man and their belief. Kind regards to you and yours.

[@PC-tz6rw]

Exactly! Thanks for your comment. Not from your state though , am from the richest.

[@DrvishwaskisanTiwari]

I'm IITian and did Ph D in 1079 with composition material and my externalII examiner was from MIT Dept of Material Science and technology Pro Mc Night. I'm Polymer Composite Scientist.Sorry to extend my love for your extraordinary Ideas.

[@NiteshKumar-le2qi]

Pls,, suggest me good books on physics then

[@vikaskuthadi5618]

This company is going to be another billion dollar company. Next level vision. This lady is made for this.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

What about Indian slums?

[@lesyasyr1351]

This is the best interview of all the time! Such a brilliant everything ! 🤩

[@AnastasiInTech]

Wow!!! Thank you for such a cool and deep interview 🌊

[@sripushpa314]

Each and every word she attained is valuable ,the process of achieving her dream is really inspiring ,this women journey is a perfect example for hard work ,perseverance ,never give up and finally her life is for a reason 😊

[@nareshshetty4210]

This was awe inspiring that I had share it with all of WhatsApp group and suggested to share it with their kids, especially with their daughters. Thanks making this and other video series. 🙏👍

[@zukhrakhakimova9586]

Marina thanks a lot for this super informative interview ❤, very inspiring and motivating, it is so amazing how an ordinary girl from Kolkata started her dream project with her persistence, determination. Wish Sampriti great success in her work and future projects🙏

[@TheMuseOnline]

Sooo inspiring! This touched me on so many levels! May you go from strength to strength Sampriti! And love the production quality of this video, and the questions were so unique and meaningful! Also loved the book/movie recommendation segment at the end! Love it, and now I'm hooked! Keep it up!

[@georgen9755]

who is this ?? You are trespassing mails without the consent of the account mailer ......? I don't think that hacking or getting someone else's mail for posting your vibes is heart wrecking ? It is high time that people use their mailing accounts and not use my account

[@rohangupta791]

Her story is awe-inspiring and motivating. It's so much relatable if you are an Indian as well. My gosh I got goosebumps.

[@sunandasunanda99]

Even in India women are working in ISRO that is a space research company like nasa for last 40 years. In fact my batch women engineers did main contribution in building Mangalyan, it is a space ship to mars. Which was successfully launched in first time itself. Non of the country is as successful as ISRO. We Indians are contributing a lot to this country. When I was doing my masters here in US there were zero women in the college, there were only Asians, even at work. Where as in india engineering colleges were filled with 50/ 50men and women. Women are at every level in India and US.

[@nandanbhardwaj8464]

I appreciate all you said but 50-50 gender ratio in engineering colleges is definitely not the norm even today in India. where did you study?

[@user-eq5so9ol2c]

Inspiring personality, Being an Indian, I feel proud. And the way she talks and puts ideas

[@anvikaanvika9834]

Thanks for bringing such amazing people on the podcast.

[@NewXTC7]

Thanks for showing us!

[@jayw115]

Marina, the camera you're using for this is fantastic. Sampriti is such an interesting person. God bless her and give her prosperity.

[@aayushmishra3051]

I was scattered like in my existential crisis but these type of video really help me to cope up give me hope that what can be done.

[@anvikaanvika9834]

Sameee.

[@Geethu_Mohan_DA]

Sampriti is super amazing and her eyes said it correctly how powerful her vision is and how damn she is working to make that dream to true. Best of Luck ❤

[@endrajordan13]

So proud of her as an Indian

[@rajivsen3123]

Thank You so so much for this interview video. I have been looking for this everywhere. ❤❤❤

[@parth_pm16]

Hi Marina, thank you for making such exciting and inspiring content!!!

[@sriranjaniganesan]

love her.. clarity and passion at what she wanted to do

[@ArifKhan-gr1lu]

Most inspiring interview. I have ever seen. Her brilliance and determination are hallmarks of a genius.

[@prashanthtalla]

It is very unfortunate for India that it keeps losing such a highly intelligent and genius people to other countries at their peak. It is absolutely fault of the govt of India that they are unable to tap on such immense talent. I will also request such talent to come back to India knowing that it is not easy for India to provide the ecosystem due to its much larger problems than western countries and contribute to the nation building through technology. Latest and greatest technologies are the ones that keeps any country on growth trajectory and ahead of other countries but alas such great Indian talent is helping other already advanced and highly successful countries go become more advanced. I hope this girl reads my comment

[@bonito34]

Or its dealing with the wrong people. The girl is clever. Bravo

[@Shri]

We have a horrible quota based reservation system that favours the average and below average. The meritorious struggle to get into the best colleges and then leave the country as they don't want to keep fighting the reservation system throughout their life. And most who leave are the upper castes/general category. So this is never going to reverse until and unless we throw out this quota based reservation system. It is reverse discrimination. Even US removed its Affirmative Action FFS. And Affirmative Action does not even have a quota system!

[@prashanthtalla]

@@Shri I agree that the govt need to introduce financial status based reservations but let us stop giving lame reasons. It is better to acknowledge the reality. Even today the reserved categories ppl are discriminated, and they are also financially weaker. A very few percentage of them across India are financially stronger. The imp thing to acknowledge is reservations in education arent really stopping us from getting jobs in India. More than 95% jobs in India are in private industry. They are not filled based on reservations but competency. So lame excuses wont do good. There are too many private educational institutes that Al.ost everyone is getting education in the stream they want. Ppl are going abroad for experience, dollars, and the love for westernisation etc

[@medicalmistakesinmovies]

The ideology of the government should embrace science. Know how our Olympic medal winners are being treated by goons in ministry. Each and every science department is being fiddled with unscientific beliefs. They talk ganesh story as first plastic surgery. This is the current state of affairs. They are mingling fact based modern medicine with belef based vedic medicine and saying it as mixopathy. They are not offering english - - the science language (where all the human acquired scientific knowledge is present) to common people.instead they are insisting Hindi to all. They are removing elementary tables , social justice, equality, evolution theory from textbooks. I don't think we are not going in right direction of development. We are going reverse. Reservation only, will bring all bright minds from the villages. Reservation gives equal chances betweens 98% mark scored students who had opportunity to have good schooling and the village student who had to take care of his battles and scored 93%.

[@jhilmiliqueen]

give more reservations! let those who don't study pass in exams! let those who study rot! let good brains drain to other countries where efficient brains are given due value! namaste. i still remember the shock when my classmate passed with lower marks than me, when i failed with higher marks than her, for a competitive exam. she was not from a poor bg, both her parents were employed and she got the finest education available here. but she was from a 'reservation' community and didn't have to get complete pass marks to actually pass! thanks. and btw, i did pass twice achieving full marks later, twice. 😎😎

[@Quratulain1251]

WOW This interview👏 was incredibly inspiring! This woman is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing!🙌

[@my_lifestyle16]

Wow. I was really looking forward to this video. Great Thank you so much

[@Olia.Panitch.Comedy]

This is cool AF!!! Well done Sampriti!!! Very inspiring!

[@arina6492]

Great interview! Absolutely inspiring

[@sreek9215]

Amazing and inspiring interview. 👌

[@isasant6926]

She is reading my mind of human potential. Wish I also had her genius 😃 She is amazing we need more women and humans like her, that want to make a better world for all and not just how to enrich themselves killing everything or anyone in their path. Wish her all the success in her journey!

[@corn2grow]

Inspiring story and a inspiring journey ❤

[@hitenarya]

She went to south point school in kolkata ,the among the city's best school .

[@reshmam5988]

45:41 is where sampriti mam actually touched my heart(like I don't forget this video for my life).Because when that question was asked who was u r 3 go to person she said every person has different thing to reach out to that make sense. I think so too.Every person is capable of doing something so what we can do the best is to reach the right person at right time

[@gurmohansingh1868]

Her life is so inspiring. The genius she is , she has no qualms about acknowledging all the people who came in her life and helped her. Some people who think out of the box always do something good for humanity. Proud as an Indian.

[@neelymahapatra8164]

So much enjoyed the interview and knowing more about the successful story of Sampriti!

[@Elsaof-fl4ph]

Oh god now i feel more proud as a citizen of kolkata

[@adam-nw5cn]

thank you for making this video Marina! hearing her story means a lot to me! very inspiring individual!

[@annaspeaks373]

Such an inspiring video ❤

[@Antonio_Ineba]

thanks for the video Marina, very inspiring and hard work

[@nishantkarwa6423]

It was an hour worth spending watching this interview….i could see a great visionary who has potential to transform the next generation of maritime commute….great job Sampriti 👍👏

[@greysky1786]

Thank you very much to you two :)

[@SR-mv2mf]

Nice interview. She is very calm and smart. Blessings to Sampriti. Thanks for the interview

[@renuprasad9016]

Being Indian it's a proud moment for me❤

[@J7pat7]

Why should you be proud ?

[@vimalmech2986]

She breaks out indian traditional way ...Nothing to be proud of as indian .., US gave the opportunity to grow idea and talent. If she didn't choose US, the end may be worse

[@renuprasad9016]

@@vimalmech2986 Hmm right

[@user-jk6es3fb8i]

@@rb5177 So you take pride in others' success who was born within your borders? When will you have your own success?

[@raghunandanbs2005]

Lol nothing to be proud she's basically an American not Indian now

[@arpanmukherjee4625]

Wow! I am from Kolkata, I exactly know what she is talking about. Anyone who is in America just cannot understand what she has actually achieved

[@howme.school]

Loved it! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@ASHOKTHAAKUR]

So impressive ❤ It's really a large scale thought and idea, at same time it's so unique❤ Love from bay of Bengal, India 😊

[@alaminbaidya606]

Ohhh it's nice this woman is Bangali from aur kolkata ❤ lots of love for you 😊

[@sallychetty9449]

Wow! You are an absolute inspiration to youth worldwide. So proud of you. Best wishes from South Africa in all your future ventures.🙏

[@mohitm4]

I have never seen such large video out of my interest but when I just listened to her for one minute I couldn’t stop myself from listening to her. I am amazed that how talented and knowledgeable youngsters we have in India 🇮🇳 who are really working to some different extreme levels to achieve whatever they have in their mind . She’s full of positive approach towards her vision and she’s very much confident in whatever she’s doing . She has got the Vibe and Aura which is just a WOW . I have never seen such girl . All the best to her and her company. We hope that she also contribute to India 🇮🇳 along with world 🌍 . . .

[@comosaycomosah]

Yeeesh both of you guys are 🔥🤝your videos are great and her story is awesome!

[@mayfar4961]

What an intelligent, Hamble and inspiring is this young woman!!!!!!!

[@Oxygen-bu9so]

I have enjoyed watching every single minute of this video ❤

[@ricianeseaninformationchan6418]

This video gave me courage to start again. Thanks for your awesome video. i hope i will do well in my life. Thankyou

[@KunalKava]

Hi Marina, you have portrayed an incorrect map of India at 1:52. You have excluded Indian territory of Jammu & Kashmir in the north. Hope you find a way to correct it, or else you are going to offend a lot of Indians.

[@Manish_254]

they do it on purpose, in china's influence china spends money for it. Irony is youtube is banned in china 😂

[@KunalKava]

@@kanhashow that is still India!

[@abhaykher9703]

​@@kanhashow, before 1963 Chinese were not able to take pics there ...

[@kanhashow]

@@abhaykher9703 what the situation right now buddy ? .. That way you shall say our pm is Manmohan Singh still .. But the truth is the present, it's Modi .

[@maneeshahooja]

Well done!

[@mujimax007]

It is so impressive. Sampriti is really intelligent and creative. She has shone the name of her country. Loads of love and regards from Peshawar and Islamabad.

[@angelicazung9491]

like it, feels humble! Keep it up

[@apsh23]

Hi Sampriti, You are very inspirational & hats off to you. Good luck with your company.

[@rightright6582]

Great format....love, need more graphics, hard data , ipo plans,

[@NashLee001]

Wow what an Incredible woman, she is super impressive. I want her to WIN BIG! Loved this interview, Thank You

[@harinikartik]

Phenomenal aspirations!! Sampriti is the legit inspiration for youngsters 👍

[@StephenRajMoses]

Very Inspiring!!

[@PC-tz6rw]

Marina, you have a unique style of interview. I am generally grumpy at the anchors, but you look so eager and bright to pry out the journey of your guest's success stories ! Commendable !

[@MADMAX7330]

Mighty impressive! I've got check out their facility next time I'm in SF 😃

[@SalesHQOfficial]

I worked with people from India for years from hospitality, to tech sales and IT. They are the most kind and sincere people.

[@filmawayvlad]

I’ve been there - sending out personalized letters using that US Mail while in the US, which was just a tiny bit more complex than emailing…

[@SARajanGenesis]

Man love this interview.. My time spent well and learnt a lot. As an Indian we lost an Great innovator or an proliferer of physics... Navier will make waves across all oceans and nations.

[@rdgist]

Brilliant mind and will! Darun laglo, Sampriti! May you go from strength to strength!

[@shaheenabbas3390]

Very impressive!!! Inspirational!!!

[@handyman7147]

I am impressed. Inspiration for many young girls. Looking forward to read Sampriti's autobiography some day. Reach great heights.

[@vinitshah2956]

Thank you for this inspiring story 😊

[@rahuldsarker]

Wow, She is from Kolkata. Great Interview. 👍

[@balluchegu5153]

Brilliant lady. She is not only a technology genius but an entrepreneur, but a visionary leader.👍👌👏