Pallavi Pande
Owner & Founder
Hi, I’m Pallavi Pande, founder of DTOCS. As a party-loving mom, I wanted the ease of hosting without the guilt of waste. Inspired by my Indian culture on eating on leaves, I created DTOCS—100% compostable palm leaf tableware & patented straws that stay strong for 6+ hours to provide consumers and businesses convenience and a classy look without landfill guilt. Since 2019, DTOCS has delivered 10M+ tableware units across the U.S. & Canada, earning recognition as a Top 100 Business in America.
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Redefining Productivity: How Chronic Pain Shaped a More Purposeful Business Path | Pallavi Pande
In this heartfelt and wisdom-packed conversation, Nikita sits down with entrepreneur and community builder Pallavi Pande, founder of Dtcos and Dtcos Consulting. Pallavi shares how growing up in India, navigating chronic pain, and honoring her cultural values led her to build not one but two purpose-driven businesses while parenting and caregiving in a multi-generational household. Whether you're living with chronic illness, burnout, or you're just tired of traditional hustle culture, this epi...
Guest: Pallavi Pande