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Aug 29, 2026 · Brand · The 101 Team · 1 min read

Two objects. Zero compromise.

Why we launched with two products instead of twenty — and why that will never change.

Two objects. Zero compromise.

Every brand wants a catalogue. We want a shortlist.

The 101 launches with exactly two products: the MagSafe Card Wallet and the Flat Lanyard Charging Cable. That's not a supply-chain accident — it's the strategy.

Why two

Because a catalogue dilutes attention. When you make twenty things, fifteen exist to fill a grid. When you make two, both have to be the best answer to a real problem:

  • Carry: three cards, a mirror and a kickstand in 13mm — on the back of your phone.
  • Charge: a cable that doesn't knot, with a lanyard that never leaves your bag.

If a product can't earn one of those two slots, it doesn't get made.

What "zero compromise" costs

It's easy to say. It's expensive to do:

  1. Materials first. Microfiber vegan leather, N52 magnets, gold electroplating — chosen before the price target, not after.
  2. Tolerances that hurt. 13mm doesn't forgive sloppy stacking. Every layer is measured against the one beside it.
  3. No feature inflation. No app. No subscription. No firmware for a wallet.

Made in India, shipped free

Everything is designed for how India actually carries and charges — GST-transparent pricing, free shipping over ₹999, and delivery you can track without an account.

The long game

Two objects today. Two better versions tomorrow. A shortlist stays honest — and honesty is the only brand asset that compounds.

Two objects. Zero compromise. That's The 101.

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