Anjan Pathak

Co-Founder & CTO @VantageCircle, @FitVantage | Digital Rewards & Recognition | Employee Engagement | Corporate Wellness | Product Owner | Growth Hacker

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

You do not bump into many founders in Guwahati.

There is no café here where someone sitting at the next table is also building a company.

So you build a little alone, and you get used to it.

That is why last weekend meant something.

The Global Association of MSMEs approached us to host an edition of The Founders' Coffee Circle at our Vantage Circle office. We are glad we said yes.

What followed was a few hours of coffee, thoughtful ideas, and honest conversations.

The kind where founders can talk openly about the challenges, opportunities, and realities of building a company.

It was wonderful meeting everyone who joined us. Thank you for taking the time and for sharing your experiences so openly.

Gaurav Medhi, Dhruba Jyoti Deka, Himangshu Baruah, Evamoni Das, Kunal Barthakur, Runa Rafique, Abhijit Sharma, Tilak Pandit

And if you are building something here, without leaving for a bigger city, this one is for you.

The talent was always here. The ambition too. We just needed to find each other.

The North East, like the rest of India, is quietly building things and making things happen.

And it is a lot less lonely when we do it together.

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

The best HR initiative at @VantageCircle isn’t written in any policy document.

It’s Saturday cricket.

For years, a few of our colleagues have been organizing weekend cricket games for the team. There is no budget, no mandate, no requirement for attendance. Yet the same people keep showing up every weekend.

I’ve been one of them at times.

And over time, I’ve noticed something quite interesting: The names on the cricket ground on Saturday are very often the same names that stay, that contribute, and that help build the company for the long run.

Last weekend, our team finished as runners-up in a Vivo-sponsored cricket tournament. While the result was special, it reminded me that strong teams aren’t built during tournaments. They’re built over years of showing up for each other.

Culture isn’t built in mandatory activities.

It’s revealed in the things people choose to do when nothing is required.

Congratulations, team Vantage Circle, for the win!

Video credit: Prag new

[TechRound @TechRoundUK]

@anjanpathak | @jpgriffin | @HasanHanif94

#sustanability #startups #carbonfootprint #business #customers #experts

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

Did I just achieve the 4 minute mile for longevity?

I am now aging slower than 99% of 20 year olds and am in the top 1% of:
+ Muscle mass & function
+ Fat mass
+ Inflammation
+ Cardiovascular fitness
+ Bone mass
+ Sleep
+ Combined clinical markers

Three years ago I wasn’t in a good place. A lifetime consuming a sad American diet of fast food, junk food, and processed sugar. Fighting through ten years of chronic depression in my 20s. And entrepreneur martyrdom, doing anything for professional success including skipping sleep and ignoring basic self care. 

Worn down and fed up, I endeavored to assess what the best science could do for my health.

Note, I achieved these markers of health while working as hard or harder than I ever have. You can build and maintain optimal health.

[Rishi Baruah @rishi_baruah]

On the panel, I was accompanied by @anjanpathak , Co-Founder, @VantageCircle, Rimjhim Deka, Founder, @littleboxindia India, & Biswajit Dey, Founder, RCHobbytech Solutions, moderated by Dr Sriparna B Baruah, Advisor, NEHHDC.

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

Thank you @EconomicTimes

https://t.co/UYwZDqaaFs

#Marathon #Endurance #recovery

[Vantage Fit @FitVantage]

Our CTO & Co-Founder, Anjan Pathak has completed the Tata Mumbai Marathon for the fourth consecutive time, embodying resilience and dedication.

As we applaud his success, let's draw inspiration for our own journeys towards a healthier lifestyle.

@anjanpathak @TataMumMarathon

[Outside Magazine @outsidemagazine]

Does running really improve health markers, or is it just that healthy people are more likely to choose to run? Do the benefits max out after a few minutes per day, or do they keep growing? Can you outrun a bad diet?
https://t.co/37AtaMKREZ

[1Mby1M @1Mby1M]

#Bootstrapping from #Guwahati: @AnjanPathak #CTO #Cofounder @VantageCircle #entrepreneurship https://t.co/OH8HZmxMAZ

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

@Alan_Couzens Number 9 is odd, but now I am feeling lucky😊

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

"How much of our weekly exercise time should be devoted to strength training as we age?" 🏋️

The preservation of muscle mass is important to longevity. Studies have shown an ~20% greater risk of death from all causes for those older adults in the bottom 25% of muscle mass (https://t.co/f3TO5YGPo1)

So, what does it take to preserve muscle as we age?

Answer: Not much!

Just one hour per week (2 x 30 minute sessions) significantly decreases risk of death by 70%! (https://t.co/NzhwquAWUP) With no significant additional benefit at higher volumes.

One thing that I think we all should do as we age is schedule periodic check-ins on our body composition and total muscle mass e.g. via DEXA scans..

Over the past 15 years, I've happily preserved muscle mass with an average weekly strength training total of just 30min/wk! Though, I am increasing that now as I approach 50 to shoot for at least 60min/wk.

So, the long and short of it - maintaining aerobic fitness is the far greater time commitment & will take up most of your exercise time per week. When it comes to the preservation of a healthy amount of muscle mass, a little goes a long way.

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

@sudha14728914 What is it about Sudha?

[John Paton @johngetstrong]

After his cycling career, Inigo San Millán gained around 65 lbs. He later managed to shed this weight, mainly through low-intensity zone 2 training. What insights can we gain from his approach? 🧵

Training:
- Inigo shed all this weight primarily using zone 2 training, dedicating about 6 hours a week.
- Zone 2 represents low-intensity aerobic exercise—a conversational pace known to optimize fat burning and boost mitochondrial function.

Dietary Approach:
- Inigo didn't make drastic dietary alterations, highlighting his strong belief in the effectiveness of zone 2 training.
- His food choices were shaped by cultural preferences. While he did consume foods often labeled 'unhealthy' by standard metrics, like pasta, bread, chocolate, and wine, he moderated his consumption rather than eliminating them.

Fuel Partitioning vs. Calorie Counting:
- As @PeterAttiaMD highlighted, the focus wasn't so much on burning calories but on 'fuel partitioning.'
- 'Fuel partitioning' considers how the body chooses which substrates (fats, carbohydrates) to burn for energy under varying circumstances. A body efficient at fuel partitioning will use fat where it's most beneficial, like during low-intensity exercises and fasting, and carbohydrates when needed the most (e.g., during high-intensity exercises).

Training in zone 2 bolsters the body's capability to use fat as a fuel source efficiently, having direct implications for weight regulation and body composition.

Broader Implications:
- This strategy underlines that working out isn't solely about burning the calories from your recent meal. It's also about training the body to use fuels more effectively. Over time, this can lead to heightened metabolic flexibility and superior health results.
- Substantial weight loss can be attained by mainly focusing on exercises tailored to enhance metabolic health, rather than merely burning calories.

For more insights, check out episode 85 of 'The Drive' where @PeterAttiaMD interviews @doctorinigo. It's a phenomenal episode! 🏃🚴😁

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

@IamShajanSamuel Where do u do these tests @IamShajanSamuel ?

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

AI doesn't stop 🤯

In the last 10 days:

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Here's what you need to know:

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

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[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

@Alan_Couzens Too much or not enough?

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

@kabandisaikia @saasboomi @guwahaticity @VantageCircle Sure @kabandisaikia. Best wishes..

[Anjan Pathak @anjanpathak]

Thank you @saasboomi for covering us.
@guwahaticity @VantageCircle

[AIBoomi (formerly SaaSBoomi) @AIBoomi]

🇮🇳 #SaaS is not restricted to Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, or any other major city.

The best SaaS companies that came together at the #SBAnnual23 hailed from smaller cities and towns which often go unnoticed.

This is an ode to them! 👇
https://t.co/7Myt7h4Jzq