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WTF is with Nikhil Kamath

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WTF is with Nikhil Kamath
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  • WTF is with Nikhil Kamath

    We Backed 17 of India's Brightest Young Founders with ₹20L Grants | WTFund Cohort 3

    30/1/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
    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.

    https://www.allthingswtf.com/wtfund

    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/ 

    #WTFund
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    Nikhil Kamath ft. H.E Omar Sultan Al Olama | The Case for Youth in Politics | Special Ep

    11/1/2026 | 1h 42 mins.
    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]

    Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn 
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    Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th 

    #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline
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    The Case for Youth in Politics | HE Omar Sultan Al Olama (One of the World's Youngest Ministers)

    08/1/2026 | 1 mins.
    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 
    Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59 
    Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th 

    #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline
  • WTF is with Nikhil Kamath

    Tira, Bombay Shaving Co., Inde Wild | WTF is Fueling India's Beauty & Skincare Revolution? | Ep. 25

    05/11/2025 | 3h 36 mins.
    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
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    Inside India's Booming Skincare Industry | Ep. 25 Teaser

    05/11/2025 | 1 mins.
    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

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"WTF is" is a podcast series where Nikhil Kamath hosts friends and industry experts and holds casual yet intellectually stimulating conversations. The podcast covers a broad range of topics of particular current relevance, including technology, social media, renewable energy, electric vehicles, philosophy, gaming, psychology and more.
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