WTF is with Nikhil Kamath

Spent a few hours with young bright founders below the age of 25 from the 3rd WTFund cohort. WTFund is a non-dilutive ₹20 lakh grant. From over 3,000 applications, we shortlisted 8 startups. We spoke about what they’re building, but also about doubt, ambition, money, and the uncertainty that comes with starting early. Some clear ideas. Some unfinished thoughts. A conversation that felt more real than structured.

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00:00 - WTFund Bootcamp
02:02 - Intro
03:20 - Prava - AI-Led Transactions
10:22 - Astraeus Innovus - Preventive Cancer Screening
18:45 - Turocrates AI - AI-Driven Diagnostics
26:35 - AntiMattr - Voice-First Computing
32:12 - O3 security - Securing AI Systems
39:05 - Bloom Rehab - Tech-Enabled Recovery
42:00 - Journey to Building
46:22 - Philosophies of life
50:31 - Placestation - Automating PCB Assembly
55:32 - AEYI : AI-Powered CCTV Monitoring
57:50 - Q&A with Nikhil
01:04:14 - AI Girlfriend & Dating
01:05:35 - Schools of Psychology
01:08:26 - Nikhil's Birthday Plans
01:09:11 - Golden Hour
01:10:10 - Healthcare & Longevity
01:12:33 - Trading
01:16:32 - Advice for Young Founders 

#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, Gruhas Host of ‘WTF is’ & ‘People by WTF’ Podcast
Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio 

WTFund India’s premiere non-dilutive grant fund for emerging entrepreneurs.
Twitter: https://x.com/TheWTFund
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/wtfund 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewtfund 

O3 Security A security platform that stops software supply-chain attacks in real time — whether it’s AI-generated or human-written code to production.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o3_security/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeyi/ 

Aeyi Aeyi is a GENAI-powered system that turns normal CCTV cameras into real-time safety and monitoring tools.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeyi_surve/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeyi/ 

Antimattr AI-powered earbuds for hands-free audio computing.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antimattr.one/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antimattr/about/ 

BloomRehab Rehabilitation robots for neuro and ortho recovery.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomrehab/ 

Astraeus Innovus A ₹100 saliva test that screens for oral cancer in under 5 minutes.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astraeus-innovus/about/ 

PlaceStation A desktop system that automates PCB assembly for faster, accessible electronics manufacturing.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/placestation_/ 

Prava A payments infrastructure layer built specifically for AI shopping assistants and agents.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pravapayments/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prava-payments/ 

Turocrates Improving patient outcomes using a digital and AI-driven operating system for diagnostic labs.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turocrates-ai/ 

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I sat down with His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s youngest minister and the world’s first AI Minister, to unpack how modern governments think about the future and the role younger leaders play in shaping it. A last-minute conversation in Dubai that opened up a thoughtful discussion on youth in politics, leadership, and how AI is beginning to influence the way nations are governed. Big thanks to @IndiaGlobalForum for creating the space for conversations like this, and Manoj Ladwa, a dear friend and a rare connector between India and the rest of the world. People like him, through IGF are helping frame the ideas that will define this decade, and bring them to life

00:00 – Introduction 
01:24 – Why AI Changes the Power Balance Between Countries 
05:05 – Jobs, Intelligence, & What AI Takes Away From Humans 
13:20 – Why This Conversation Happened at IGF 
15:42 – Making of a Minister 
22:18 – Why does anything matter? 
24:42 – Machiavelli 
30:23 – Fear or love? How are Leaders Remembered? 
33:26 – UAE's Legacy & It's Perpetual Importance 
38:04 – How UAE goes about it's diasporic Governance 
48:13 – Taxes, Value Exchange, and What Citizens Expect 
55:09 – Education, Work, and the Path to Government 
1:12:19 – The Phone Call That Made Him AI Minister at 27 
1:14:22 – Corruption, Incentives, and Power Structures 
1:24:46 – AI & Governance 
1:27:55 – Global Neutrality, Building Bridges & Restraint 
1:37:49 – Blockchain, Discourse, and Closing Reflections 

#NikhilKamath Entrepreneur & Investor Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast
X: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 

#omarsultanalolama : Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications at Government of the UAE
Twitter - [https://x.com/OmarSAlolama]
LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-sultan-alolama-305b8366/?originalSubdomain=ae]

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Came for a conversation, Left with a shift in perspective. A solid case to prove that age isn’t the barrier we think it is. A big thank you to  @IndiaGlobalForum  for hosting this dialogue. And to Manoj Ladwa, for being the bridge that makes conversations like this happen. 

#NikhilKamath Entrepreneur & Investor Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast
X: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 

#omarsultanalolama : Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications at Government of the UAE
Twitter - [https://x.com/OmarSAlolama](https://x.com/OmarSAlolama) 
LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-sultan-alolama-305b8366/?originalSubdomain=ae](https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-sultan-alolama-305b8366/?originalSubdomain=ae) 

Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn 
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Three founders leading India’s skincare wave – Bhakti Modi (Tira), Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company), and Diipa Khosla (Inde Wild) join me to share the highs and lows of building beauty and skincare brands and the trends shaping this booming industry.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Bhakti’s journey & love story
05:14 - Diipa’s road to Inde Wild
10:34 - Persona’s role in brand building
15:07 - How Shantanu started
20:48 - Valuations & industry secrets
27:30 - Decoding the salon industry
34:58 - How Inde Wild made Champi cool again
38:01 - Market size & shifting narratives
45:14 - Marketing quality & building a community
52:41 - Why fragrance is exploding
1:00:42 - Community’s role in branding
1:08:04 - Cracking the BPC industry
1:22:26 - Omnichannel: A must-have?
1:27:15 - Tariffs, growth & social selling
1:31:00 - Can Indian brands go global?
1:34:51 - Cracking influencer marketing
1:42:15 - Sampling, distribution & minis
1:48:07 - Sustainability: Do founders still care?
1:52:54 - What’s the next wave?
2:04:39 - How the world perceives India
2:09:48 - Tech’s role in customising
2:16:10 - Nikhil’s & Diipa’s tattoos
2:18:14 - Why founders need grit
2:19:47 - Bhakti & Tira’s origin story
2:34:10 - Inside Tira: From concept to customer
2:38:34 - Do celebrity brands work?
2:44:51 - Why Diipa started Inde Wild
2:48:25 - Mass, premium, prestige: Which segment is winning?
3:05:45 - Quick commerce & Tier 2 markets
3:11:11 - Ayurveda: Still a novelty?
3:14:43 - The making of Bombay Shaving Company
3:21:39 - From idea to product: Manufacturing & patents
3:30:14 - Advice to aspiring skincare founders

#NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur
Twitter: [https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio] (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even...)

Bhakti Modi - CEO, Tira
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhaktim679/...
LinkedIn: / bhakti-modi-98a32293 

Diipa Khosla - Founder, Inde Wild
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diipakhosla...
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/diipa-khos....
Website: https://india.indewild.com/?utm_campa...

Shantanu Deshpande - Founder, Bombay Shaving Company
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantanudes...
LinkedIn: / shantanudeshpandebsc

Bhakti Modi (Tira), Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company), and Diipa Khosla (Inde Wild) joined forces to answer one question:

What should 25-year-old Dilip build next?

Bhakti Modi
CEO, Tira
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhaktim679/...
LinkedIn: / bhakti-modi-98a32293 

Diipa Khosla
Founder, Inde Wild
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diipakhosla...
LinkedIn : https://in.linkedin.com/in/diipa-khos....

Shantanu Deshpande
Founder, Bombay Shaving Company
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shantanudes...
LinkedIn : / shantanudeshpandebsc