People by WTF

I've said it before I'm a crypto critic. I've never bought a Bitcoin, never held a stable coin, never traded a perp. So I sat down with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, the company that stores more crypto than anyone else on the planet and asked him to explain the whole thing from scratch, like I was an idiot. What followed was the most patient walkthrough of this industry I've ever been given: what a blockchain actually is, why proof of stake replaced proof of work, how stable coin issuers make money, and why he believes fractional reserve banking the foundation of every bank you've ever used shouldn't be the foundation of anything. I pushed him on where the yield really comes from, why an intermediary deserves my treasury returns, and whether crypto has quietly become the opposite of everything Satoshi wrote in that white paper. I'm still not buying a Bitcoin. But for the first time, I understand why so many people do. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:12 Income inequality and making everyone a…

#nikhilkamath-Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: 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/ Brian Armstrong- CEO of Coinbase LinkedIN- https://www.linkedin.com/in/barmstrong/ X- https://x.com/brian_armstrong Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_armstrong/?hl=en 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

I sat down with Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus — and the rare leader who came to politics as a historian first. Cyprus is a country of a million and a half people sitting on the bridge between Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which makes it one of the most strategically placed nations on earth right now. We got into why he believes the world is sliding back into raw power politics, why the institutions built after World War II no longer reflect reality, why India has to be at the centre of whatever replaces them, and why he thinks war is the easiest mistake a country can make and the hardest to undo. We also talked about democracy under pressure, why he moved from the left to the centre-right over a lifetime, what AI might do to work and governance, and what it actually feels like to wake up every day and carry the weight of a country. He told me it's a very lonely role — and that the only thing that matters is whether history, not tomorrow's headlines, judges you well. 00:00 Introduction…

Most politicians know history. My next guest is a historian who became a president. He runs Cyprus — a million-and-a-half people sitting on the bridge between Europe and the Middle East — and he thinks the world is sliding back into the kind of power politics he spent his academic life studying. We got into why starting a war is easy and finishing one is almost impossible, why he believes India has to lead the next world order, and what it actually feels like to hold power. Full episode drops soon. #NikhilKamath – Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter/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/ Nikos Christodoulides – President of the Republic of Cyprus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikos-christodoulides-660b02139/ Instagram:…

Martin Escobari is the co-president of General Atlantic, one of the largest growth equity funds in the world, and he says entrepreneurs and gangsters have more in common than we admit — so few make it, so many die early, and the ones that survive are almost always wounded in some specific way. He grew up in Bolivia in the 80s through 35,000% inflation, eleven presidents in ten years, and three coups; his family lost everything in a revolution; and he now believes America is converging towards the volatility he escaped, not the other way around. I brought in Arian, a 21-year-old founder who cold emailed Sam Altman from India, and asked Martin to allocate $100 billion across three industries with a blank slate today — AI, healthcare, energy transition, and the rise of the new consumer in the global south. We got into why India hasn't produced a truly global company, why four out of seven frauds in General Atlantic's entire history happened here, why the next generation of Indian founders has to build without…

Martin Escobari is the co-president of General Atlantic — one of the largest growth equity funds in the world, with over $5 billion deployed into India. He grew up in Bolivia in the 80s with 35,000% inflation, eleven presidents in ten years, three coups, and a family that lost everything in a revolution. I sat him down with a few Columbia Business School students and a 21-year-old AI founder named Arian and asked him the questions a 20-year-old and a 40-year-old would each ask differently. Full episode drops soon. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: x.com/nikhilkamathcio Instagram: instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio Facebook: facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio #MartinEscobari — Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/martin-escobari Twitter: x.com/MartinEscobari Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify Spotify Link Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify Spotify Link…

Ajay Banga took Mastercard from a $30 billion company to $360 billion in a decade, was the frontrunner to run Citibank's quarter of a million people, quit to become CEO of a company with 4,000 — and today runs the World Bank Group, a $120 billion-a-year institution that was originally built to rebuild Europe and Japan after the Second World War and now exists to kill poverty by creating jobs. He says 600 million people in Africa have zero electricity and he doesn't mean inadequate electricity he means black none, that 1.2 billion young people in the developing world will turn 18 in the next 15 years with only 400 million jobs projected for them, that if you don't give them hope the demographic dividend stops being a light at the end of the tunnel and becomes a freight train, that the five sectors governments should obsess over are infrastructure and smallholder farming and primary healthcare and tourism and value-added manufacturing, that India gets fewer tourists a year than a country a fraction of its size…

Ajay Banga took Mastercard from a $30 billion company to $360 billion, left when he was the frontrunner to run Citibank's 250,000 people, and now controls $120 billion a year as the President of the World Bank Group — the institution that was built after the Second World War to stop poverty from turning into war. He says life is 50% luck but most people leave their luck on the station platform, that India gets under 20 million tourists a year which is insane for a country with beaches, mountains, culture, history, food and what he calls cool people, and that the world is about to have 1.2 billion young people turn 18 with only 400 million jobs waiting for them — and if you don't give them hope, the demographic dividend becomes a freight train. Full episode drops soon. Nikhil Kamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/…

Rishi Sunak says patience is a bigger competitive advantage than speed, that every decision that reaches a leader is 50-50 by definition because if it weren't someone else would have made it, that the long term is just a succession of short terms you either survived or got kicked out of, and that the thing he wishes he'd done more of in his career is read fiction — because non-fiction tells you what to do and how to do it but fiction teaches you why and gives you a deeper understanding of people. Akshata Murty says her identity was never her father's name or her husband's title, that the middle path between stoicism and epicureanism is where the answer almost always lives, and that the validation she chases is impact — not position, not wealth, not the approval of people who've already decided who she is. First couple's episode we've ever done, and it went places none of us expected. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 06:04 Foundery: India's consumer brand accelerator 12:20 Storytelling as a leadership…

Rishi Sunak says he could not function without his marriage, that losing the most public job in the world taught him that the Gita was right about focusing on dharma and not outcomes, and that the blank canvas at 45 is more exciting than the track that got him there. Akshata Murty says she’s not stuck on being her father’s daughter or her husband’s wife, she is clear on who she is than any title ever made her and the answer to most things lives in balance, somewhere between stoicism and epicureanism. First couple's episode. Full conversation drops soon. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #rishisunak Former PM of the UK Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@rishisunak X - https://x.com/RishiSunak?s=20 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rishisunakmp/ Facebook…

One of them says the Gita's line on duty over outcomes is what got him through the most public failure of his life. The other says her identity has never been her father's name or her husband's title. They've been together 20 years and still argue about ice cream flavours. First couple's episode we've ever done. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ 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

I sat down with Chamath Palihapitiya. He sold a company to Nvidia for $20 billion, woke up the next morning, saw $13 billion hit the account, and felt nothing. This is a guy who grew up in a home with alcoholism and abuse, immigrated to Canada with nothing, lost billions on SPACs, rebuilt, and now says the whole game is exactly that — a game. We got into the uncomfortable stuff: why pain is the single best predictor of entrepreneurial success, why investing is never a team sport and anyone who says otherwise is losing money, and why Bitcoin has a structural flaw that will permanently cap its ceiling. Chamath makes the case that Trump is the most effective political athlete America has ever seen, that some form of socialism is probably inevitable if we don't fix student debt and housing, and that his next obsession is building the machine that makes the machine — a software factory for the AI era. 00:00 Introduction 06:09 Chamath’s Painful Childhood & Hunger 11:16 What Actually Matters Beyond Success 17:06…

Chamath Palihapitiya has made and lost billions. He backed Tesla, Bitcoin, and the Golden State Warriors when everyone told him he was insane. Now he's building what he calls a software factory — the machine that makes the machine. We talked about why pain is a prerequisite for scale, why socialism might be closer than any capitalist wants to admit, and why none of the metrics society uses to measure success actually mean anything. This was not a polished conversation. Chamath Palihapitiya has made and lost billions. He backed Tesla, Bitcoin, and the Golden State Warriors when everyone told him he was insane. Now he's building what he calls a software factory — the machine that makes the machine. We talked about why pain is a prerequisite for scale, why socialism might be closer than any capitalist wants to admit, and why none of the metrics society uses to measure success actually mean anything. This was not a polished conversation. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People…

I sat down with Dario Amodei in Bangalore. He built Claude, but he started as a biologist looking for a tool to cure disease. Today, he's at the helm of an AI revolution that he compares to a tsunami society is actively ignoring. We got into the heavy stuff: why Anthropic secretly withheld a working model before ChatGPT existed, whether AI is on the verge of consciousness, and if outsourcing our thinking is going to make humans measurably stupider. Dario makes the case that coding is a dying skill, critical thinking is our last real edge, and the absurd concentration of power in AI right now is a massive problem—even though he’s one of the people holding it. #nikhilkamath Co founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of “WTF is” and “People By WTF” Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #Darioamodei LinkedIn:…

Dario Amodei runs a company valued at tens of billions of dollars, building the very AI systems he warns could reshape everything. So I asked him directly: isn't this a bit like rich people saying capitalism is bad? His answer surprised me. We went deep on the economics, the geopolitics, the safety debate, and why the people building AI might actually be the most paranoid about it. A long, honest, no-script conversation about the technology that's about to change all of our lives. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilka... Instagram: @nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c... Facebook: @nikhilkamathcio #Darioamodei LinkedIN- @dario-amodei X - https://x.com/DarioAmodei Instagram - @dario.amodei Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4n... Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/ym... Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4t... #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF…

I sat down with Yuval Noah Harari at the World Economic Forum in Davos and we ended up covering everything from why Christianity's core story is essentially "you are loved by an omnipotent God" to why Greenland might just be the world's most expensive real estate play. He walked me through how algorithms were handed the job of managing public conversation and optimised for hate because hate drives engagement, how AI is about to become the new rabbi because it can read every religious text ever written, and why the friendship between Europe and America — built over generations — is being thrown away for a bit of ice. He also told me that the biggest political achievement in human history was governments spending more on healthcare than military for the first time — and that it's being deliberately destroyed. Footage courtesy: WEF | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | Source: • Davos 2026 Highlights | World Economic For... [00:00:18 - 00:00:29] #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF'…

Is religion dying, or is it just being replaced by AI? We are living through a dramatic geopolitical shift. The rules we grew up with are being rewritten. I sat down with historian and author Yuval Noah Harari at the World Economic Forum to understand if we are witnessing the end of an era or the beginning of something entirely new. From the "madness" of the US-Europe split to the private conversations between Putin and Xi that nobody talks about, this conversation connects the dots. Footage courtesy: WEF | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | Source: • Davos 2026 Highlights | World Economic For... [00:00:00 - 00:00:12] [00:01:09 - 00:01:17] #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast X: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkam... Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #YuvalNoahHarari @YuvalNoahHarari X - https://x.com/harari_yuval Instagram - / yuval_noah_harari Youtube - / @yuvalnoahharari Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify…

Elon Musk × Nikhil Kamath — अब हिन्दी में। आपकी रिक्वेस्ट पर, हमने पूरा एपिसोड हिन्दी में डब किया है ताकि यह बातचीत और भी लोगों तक पहुंच सके। Timestamps : 00:00 – Settling in 02:08 – On X, text vs video, how people communicate 06:45 – Collective consciousness 09:54 – Meaning of life, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 14:16 – Individuals vs collectives 17:35 – What makes a company worth investing in 20:00 – Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI 23:35 – Starlink explained simply 29:45 – UHI, and “Working will be optional”: what that means 34:35 – Marshmallow test & delayed gratification 36:13 – The letter X 42:15 – Money, energy and the far future 46:13 – AI, US debt & what productivity unlocks 51:07 – Matrix, Simulation theory & probabilities 56:30 – Morality, religion & GTA 1:01:25 – Elon’s version of the simulation 1:03:17 – Elon’s Kids, Family structure & Nature vs. Nurture 1:12:33 – Should kids still go to college? 1:14:52 – How to regulate AI 1:20:08 – Language, history, and what…

A long conversation with #ElonMusk about work, consciousness, family, money, AI and how the future might unfold. No script, no performance, just two people thinking out loud. A big thank you to Manoj Ladwa - a close friend of many years and a remarkable connector of India to the world and the world to India. Through India Global Forum, he has built one of the most influential platforms showcasing India’s rise. As I’ve said before, this is India’s decade, and leaders like @ManojLadwa and India Global Forum will be the flag bearers in making that a reality. Timestamp: 00:00 – Settling in & the first few minutes of conversation 02:00 – On X, text vs video, how people communicate 05:00 – Free speech, balance and how platforms shape thought 07:30 – Collective consciousness & translation across languages 10:30 – Meaning of life, Hitchhiker’s Guide & asking the right questions 13:30 – Individuals vs collectives 16:00 – How progress happens and why teams matter 18:30 – What makes a company worth investing in 20:00 –…

Here’s to delaying gratification. The future belongs to the patient. #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/ #elonmusk X - https://x.com/elonmusk 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

What struck me most in this conversation with AR Rahman was not his mastery but his humility. He talks openly about fear, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and why he constantly leaves comfort to evolve. We got into everything, Bombay Dreams, London, Hollywood, Oscars, classical music’s future, AI composition, spiritual surrender, and why consistency matters more than lifestyle. If you’ve ever wondered how someone stays grounded while being celebrated globally, you should watch this! Timestamps: 00:00 – Early Life, Bangalore–Chennai Roots 03:17 – Childhood Trauma, Losing His Father & Growing Up in Studios 08:25 – Mother’s Strength, Family Survival & Entering Music Young 10:30 – Playing for Composers, Jingles & Early Experiments 13:30 – Building Panchathan Studio & Mani Ratnam Discovery 24:00 – The 90s Trend Change & Redefining Indian Music 26:36 – Classical Music, Gurus & The Spiritual Side of Art 31:00 – AI, Contrarian Thinking & Beating Predictive Models 34:29 – Talent, Practice, Singing & Evolving at Any Age…

Building the next Uber in India? Dara shares lessons on competition, EVs, quick commerce, and how he helped build Uber through chaos. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Dara’s visits to India 01:58 - Uber’s Indian competitors 04:42 - Growing up in Iran 10:47 - Dara on religion & spirituality 16:40 - From Iran to US 19:54 - Key lesson from Barry Diller 28:05 - How AI can reinvent travel 32:12 - Dara’s vision for fixing travel 34:50 - Decoding taste from data 36:48 - What Uber really represents 38:48 - Selling Uber Eats to Zomato 42:10 - Opportunities in mobility, delivery & quick commerce 44:32 - Authenticity & collaboration 49:26 - David vs. Goliath: Uber’s image strategy 53:29 - Team rivalry: strategy or risk? 55:59 - DoorDash vs. Uber 57:24 - Why India matters to Uber 58:31 - Opportunity vs. TAM 1:01:50 - Why quick commerce hasn’t taken off in the US 1:05:15 - Autonomous vehicles vs. drivers 1:10:02 - AVs & Indian roads 1:12:39 - Data challenges 1:13:29 - Cooking automation & the future of dining 1:17:36 -…

I finally sat down with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to discuss the launch of GPT-5, its differences, whether we’re inching closer to agent-like AI, what it takes to build a future that’s moving at breakneck speed. 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - What’s New in GPT-5? 02:54 - Sam on First Principles, Careers & Future Industries 05:47 - What’s Possible with GPT-5 07:09 - Building on GPT-5: Skills & Science Applications 10:28 - Mastering Today’s AI Tools 11:37 - Sam’s Self-Perception & Edge at 19 13:42 - Is Humility Still an Advantage? 18:51 - Parenthood & Why He Chose It 21:19 - How Marriage, Religion & Kids Will Evolve 22:20 - Capitalism, Democracy & The Odds of Socialism 25:44 - Does AGI Make Capital Obsolete? 28:25 - Marginal Utility & the Fate of Wrappers 34:15 - Is Contrarian Thinking an Edge? 37:33 - AGI vs. Human Intelligence 38:56 - The Future of Robotics 40:55 - Where the Form Factor is Headed 42:54 - Climate Change & AI in India #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter:…

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When I was starting out, this is the kind of conversation I wish I had access to. I sat down with Vinod Khosla, one of the sharpest minds in venture, and asked him the questions every young founder has on their mind. What industries will matter in 2035? Should you build for cities, small towns, or somewhere no one’s looking yet? Also listeners! Just a heads up that we recorded this episode on July 7, 2025, so some details might have changed since then. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #VinodKhosla - Co-founder, Sun Microsystems & Founder, Khosla Ventures Twitter: https://x.com/vkhosla LinkedIN: / vinod-khosla-65387416 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Vinod’s Early Life & Tech Fascination 04:43 - What Part of Vinod’s Education Shaped Him Most? 06:17 - Why Certainty is Overrated 09:46 - Investor Mindsets: Skeptic vs Contrarian 13:36 - Identity, Purpose & Persistence 19:47 - What…

In this upcoming episode, I sat down with Vinod Khosla, Sun Microsystems Co-founder and Founder of Khosla Ventures to find out where tomorrow’s big bets lie and why contrarian thinking still pays off. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #VinodKhosla - Co-founder, Sun Microsystems & Founder, Khosla Ventures Twitter: https://x.com/vkhosla LinkedIN: / vinod-khosla-65387416 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

Here’s one of my favourite conversations with Palo Alto Networks’ CEO, Nikesh Arora. This episode is a CxO’s playbook where we deep dived into the mindset, strategy, and decision-making frameworks that have shaped Nikesh’s journey across roles at Google, SoftBank, and now leading one of the world’s top cybersecurity firms. This isn’t just business talk. Learn how to think like a CxO when the rules of the game keep changing. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #NikeshArora - CEO, Palo Alto Networks Twitter: https://x.com/nikesharora LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikesh-arora-02894670/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro Chapter 1: Action vs Inaction 01:51 - Nikesh’s Early Years 04:17 - The Real Threats in Cybersecurity 08:13 - What Will Outlast the Disruptions? Chapter 2: Can We Ever Be Safe Again? 10:31 -…

In what can be described as one of my favourite chats, I sat down with Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, to discuss where cybersecurity is headed in a post-AI world, why the education system is overrated, and a whole lot more. Full episode drops soon. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #NikeshArora - CEO, Palo Alto Networks Twitter: https://x.com/nikesharora LinkedIN: / nikesh-arora-02894670 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

In this candid deep dive, I sit down with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to unpack the company’s remarkable journey from a DVD-by-mail service to a global streaming giant. We revisit Netflix's early battle with Blockbuster, the bold pivot to streaming, the company’s plans for India, and how they cracked the code on turning binge-watching into a universal habit.What was interesting for me was how he spots the next phenomenon before the world catches on. For anyone in media, tech, or entrepreneurship, here’s a masterclass in building and scaling in the entertainment space, and a reminder that you don’t always need a long story, just the right one. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #TedSarandos - Co-CEO, NetflixLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedsarandos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedsarandos…

I sat down with Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, for a no-holds-barred chat. From what’s really disrupting the entertainment industry, how Netflix greenlights projects, and India’s potential, we covered it all. Full episode drops soon. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #TedSarandos - Co-CEO, NetflixLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedsarandos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedsarandos Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Here’s a glimpse into my chat with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. We talk about the future of the platform to the masks we wear, and what happens when we take them off. Stay tuned for the episode #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #NealMohan - CEO, YouTubeTwitter: https://x.com/nealmohan LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-mohan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neal_mohan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealMohanCEO/ Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

In this episode, I speak with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan about what defines the platform today and where it’s headed. We discuss why audiences now trust podcasters over traditional news, and what the next decade of content consumption might look like. For me, this wasn’t just a chat. It was a chance to question the shifting boundaries between passion, talent, identity, and influence. We also dug into how algorithms shape what people see. If you’ve ever wondered what drives YouTube behind the screen, this conversation peels back the curtain. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #NealMohan - CEO, YouTubeTwitter: https://x.com/nealmohanLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-mohan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neal_mohanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealMohanCEO/ 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Defining WAVES’…

I’ve always been curious to know why people are the way they are. After reading Bill’s memoir, Source Code, it felt more like peeling back layers than simply asking questions. Part 2 of our chat, I got to know him in a way I haven’t before. In this episode of People by WTF, Bill talks about the drive and curiosity that keeps him active, playing ‘Crennis’ with Sachin Tendulkar, his childhood, how AI can reshape capitalism, and many more. Is success in today’s capitalistic world bred by some form of adversity in childhood? Ten years from now, will a huge population be a boon or a bane from this capitalistic lens? TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Bill’s frequent visits to India 02:22 - Bill’s memoir Source Code, childhood and family dynamics 07:51 - Success in today’s capitalistic world 09:28 - What's the secret to Bill’s focus? 11:58 - Is vulnerability the new heroic trait? 14:50 - How tough is Bill on himself? 17:33 - Huge population: burden or advantage with AI? 20:55 - What would we do if we didn't…

A conversation that veers from unexpected childhood confessions to what still drives him after decades at the top. Stay tuned for Part 2 of my conversation with Bill Gates. #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast Twitter: 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_appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#BillGates Co-founder of Microsoft , Co-chair The Gates FoundationTwitter : https://twitter.com/BillGatesLinkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillgates/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BillGates/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@billgates Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify…

In our previous episodes, we’ve often spoken about the parallels between Business and Politics; be it risk taking abilities, micro vs macro zooming abilities, & most importantly, leadership. In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, to talk about exactly that. We also talk about the challenges of public scrutiny, and how global dynamics translate in today’s world. If the leaders of tomorrow come from unexpected, and more nuanced places, who should we be looking at next? Could entrepreneurs, artists, business minds be the future of politics? #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio⁠ Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio⁠ #ChristopherLuxon Prime Minister of New Zealand Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/chrisluxonmp⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://nz.linkedin.com/in/christopher-luxon-bb701b195⁠ Instagram:…

From corporate life to politics, cricket heartbreaks, people-to-sheep ratio in New Zealand —this conversation has it all. Stay tuned! #ChristopherLuxon Prime Minister of New Zealand Twitter: https://x.com/chrisluxonmp LinkedIn: / christopher-luxon-bb701b195 Instagram: / christopherluxon Facebook: / christopherluxon #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of ‘WTF is?’ Podcast & ‘People By WTF’ Podcast Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF

Timestamps - 00:00 - Introduction 4:10 - Chapter 1 - Childhood 9:00 - Student Life 15:55 - Chapter 2 - Parallels between Politics & Entrepreneurship 17:36 - Competition in Politics 20:14 - Skills required to enter the field of Politics 30:39 - Importance of Ideology and Idealism 38:02 - Social Media and 'Moti Chamdi' in Politics 44:10 - Anxiety, Setbacks & Risk-Taking Ability 54:31 - Impact of Policymaking 1:01:26 - Stepping out of the Comfort Zone and learning from setbacks 1:15:18 - Personal Relationships 1:20:05 - Politics and Money 1:28:50 - Chapter 3 - Governance and Global Politics 1:31:20 - India's Global Standing in Tech 1:38:09 - India’s Global Marketing and Geopolitics 1:46:38 - Chapter 4 - Conclusion (& some fun) 1:55:00 - Concluding Views and Vision for the Youth #NarendraModi - Prime Minister of India Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narendramodi LinkedIN: https://in.linkedin.com/in/narendramodi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/ Twitter: https://x.com/narendramodi…

We often underestimate how complex leading a legacy might be. Success, I think, beyond a certain point is perhaps not as proportional to hard work as much as it becomes about who you are, where you are and the opportunities you create for yourself. To me, Authenticity should be transient. The most interesting question of life is why we are, how we are. In this episode of People by WTF, featuring Kumar Birla, we discuss the different nuances of just that, Life and other things.. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' Podcast & People by WTF Twitter: 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/ #KumarBirla - Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group Time stamps - 00:00 - Introduction 2:33 - Chapter 1 - Kumar’s Childhood 4:00 - Last Interview years ago with…

Life is much simpler if your need to conform is lower. Our next guest needs no introduction. stay tuned. #nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Host of #wtfiswithnikhilkamath Twitter: 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/ #KumarBirla Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group

A lot of us have heard conjectures around A.I., edge cases of the positive and negative side of A.I., and a lot of us are trying to predict what’s next. Most of my understanding of A.I. comes only from viewing what is apparent today.. reinforcement learning spaces like chat gpt becoming a go-to.. In this episode of People by WTF, we uncover the basics of this mystery of artificial intelligence with one of the founding fathers of A.I., Yann LeCun. We spoke about popular AI myths and broke down complex concepts that can perhaps help the next generation of builders build in this space. To learn more about Machine Learning, we’ve collated some sources for your benefit and growth in this industry. (https://www.notion.so/Machine-Learning-Resource-Document-14ba9e22882a8022a878ee25a3738267?pvs=21) #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Host of #wtfiswithnikhilkamath Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn:…

Artificial Intelligence has undeniably transformed our world. Whether it's for better or worse, one thing is certain: it's here to stay. I often find myself debating - will AI eventually replicate human intelligence, or will it remain a powerful tool, an execution engine for humanity? The deeper you dive, the clearer it becomes that the reality is far more nuanced than it seems. So, I decided to go back to the basics to figure out how the concept of A.I. even began & finally understand what the systems are that could potentially define our future.. Stay tuned for a masterclass with than #YannLeCun#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Host of #wtfiswithnikhilkamath Twitter: 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/ #YannLeCun Professor at NYU, VP & Chief AI…

India today is a different India, when compared to 10 years ago. A lot of it has to do with The India Stack Journey (a set of open API's & digital public goods). Interesting to note how opportunity to serve at population scale is the theme of these innovations. In this episode of People by WTF, we sat with Nandan Nilekani to understand the trajectory of building this advanced Digital Public Infrastructure in India, which has made a significant impact in each of our day to day lives. Time stamps - 00:00 - Introduction 02:40 - India Stack 03:25- Journey of Infosys 06:24 - Imagining India - Digitising the Future 08:15 - Nandan on meeting Rohini 09:40 - Journey of India Stack: Aadhar 13:11 - DPI - Digital Public Infrastructure 15:07 - Online Authentication & KYC 17:15 - Jan Dhan Program 19:00 - E- sign/ Digilocker 20:40 - 2016 - a big digital transformation for India 22:36 - BHIM - Ease of Payments 26:49 - How has UPI changed India’s ecosystem? 30:00 - Nandan on vision with Population Scale 32:50 - Account…

Catching up with an old friend and picking his brain about India's tech future. #NikhilKamath #NandanNilekani #WTFiswithNikhilKamath #PeoplebyWTF

We all signal a version of ourselves that we think the world should see, but rarely show the sides that make us innately human. I think society misrepresents insecurity as a bad thing.. In my opinion, Insecurity with inaction is a bad thing… insecurity leading to action is a superpower. In this episode of People by WTF, we have Ranbir Kapoor. While the film industry seems to be all about glamour and box office numbers, I think it is quite interesting to know bits of the other side. #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/nikhilkamathcio](https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio #RanbirKapoor

Just two friends catching up, stay tuned!

Episode 1 of ‘People by WTF'; where we have one-on-one conversations with personalities who stand out in various industries! In this 30 min exclusive with Bill Gates, we speak about his experience with India, from his early Microsoft days to his work with The Gates Foundation. We also cover topics such as the role of philanthropy in society, energy transition, the possibilities of AGI, along with its impact on society, money, and jobs. If Bill Gates were a 25-year-old building in India today, what would he do? #NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio #BillGates Co-founder of Microsoft , Co-chair The Gates Foundation Twitter : https://twitter.com/BillGates Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillgates/ Facebook :…

We spoke about AGI, energy transition, philanthropy and more. Stay tuned! Nikhil Kamath - Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas Twitter https://twitter.com/nikhilkamathcio Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio Bill Gates - Co-founder of Microsoft , Co-chair The Gates Foundation Twitter : https://twitter.com/BillGates Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillgates Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BillGates/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@billgates #nikhilkamath #WTFiswithNikhilKamath #PeoplebyWTF