WTF is with Nikhil Kamath
by Nikhil Kamath
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About this podcast
"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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- If UPI Is Free, Who Pays for It? | PhonePe, Razorpay & NPCI | WTF is Payments? · 4 h 0 minAccess the full data and references used in this episode below. Open the Canva Research Document Please open this alongside the episode while watching. We scan a QR code…
- Is AI a Bubble? I Asked the People Building It | WTF is AI? · 2 h 28 minAccess the full data and references used in this episode below. Please open this alongside the episode while watching. https://canva.link/jzw1hvv14z38mew Footage Credits &…
- AI: The Future, or the Fad of the Season? | WTF is AI? | Trailer · 1 minI went to San Francisco with a basic question: if AI can do more of the work, where does that leave the person doing it today? I asked Akshay Kothari of Notion, Vijay Krishnan of…
- Who Gets To Decide How India Pays? | WTF is Payments? | Trailer · 3 minI wanted to start by drawing a diagram of the different kinds of payments and how we got here. We use UPI for everything from everyday purchases to applying for an IPO, but using…
- Will ChatGPT Book Your Next Holiday? | MakeMyTrip x Taj Hotels | WTF is Travel? · 3 h 21 minAccess the full data and references used in this episode below. Please open this alongside the episode while watching. Open Reference Document I put Rajesh Magow, the chartered…
- India Is A Great Country To Travel From, Not To | WTF is Travel? | Trailer · 3 minI put the two companies most Indian holidays run through into one room, Rajesh Magow who co-founded MakeMyTrip and Puneet Chhatwal who runs IHCL, the company behind Taj, and what…
- The Battery Everyone Uses Is The One They'd Never Build | EnerVenue x HiNa | WTF are Batteries? · 1 h 10 minI went to Dalian with a selfish question. I run a fund that invests in energy transition, and I've come to think energy isn't the problem moving it and storing it is. So I sat…
- Why The Next Battery Won't Need Lithium Or Rare Earth | Nikhil Kamath | WTF Is A Battery · 1 minI went into this wanting one answer, if I were starting something today, should it be an electric car company or a battery company and what I got back was narrower and more…
- Abundance vs Scarcity: We Built 20 Brands With 30 Strangers In 90 Days | The Foundery · 1 h 35 minThe street believes struggle makes the founder, so we removed the struggle — twenty-five strangers, a brand and four crores each, ninety days in one house in Alibaug and then sat…
- We Gave 25 Strangers ₹4 Crore Each To Build 20 New Brands | The Foundery · 1 minSo we ran an experiment. We call it The Foundery. Sixty days ago, twenty-five people we'd never met moved into a house in Alibaug — each one handed a new-age consumer brand, four…
- Why One New Drug Takes Ten Years To Make | Mankind x Dr. Reddy's | WTF is Pharma? · 2 h 51 minI got two of the biggest names in Indian pharma into one room, Rajeev Juneja of Mankind and GV Prasad of Dr. Reddy's, who'd somehow never actually met before this, and what came…
- Generics, Ozempic & The Fear Holding India Back | WTF is Pharma? | Trailer · 2 minI always assumed India was becoming the pharmacy of the world, until this conversation made me sit with the sharper truth that we're the generic pharmacy of the world, and from…
- We Backed 17 of India's Brightest Young Founders with ₹20L Grants | WTFund Cohort 3 · 1 h 24 minSpent 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…
- Nikhil Kamath ft. H.E Omar Sultan Al Olama | The Case for Youth in Politics | Special Ep · 1 h 42 minI 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 Case for Youth in Politics | HE Omar Sultan Al Olama (One of the World's Youngest Ministers) · 1 minCame 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…
- Tira, Bombay Shaving Co., Inde Wild | WTF is Fueling India's Beauty & Skincare Revolution? | Ep. 25 · 3 h 36 minThree 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…
- Inside India's Booming Skincare Industry | Ep. 25 Teaser · 2 minBhakti 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?…
- Inside Silicon Valley's VC Playbook | WTF is Venture Capital? - 2025 Edition | Ep. 24 · 2 h 52 minIn this unfiltered conversation, we discuss bad bets, overhyped markets, and where VCs should actually put their money. I sat down with Deedy Das (Principal, Menlo Ventures)…
- Cracking Silicon Valley's VC Code | WTF is Venture Capital? - 2025 Edition | Ep. 24 Teaser · 2 minWhat industries will die out in the next decade? I sat down with three venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to decode. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter…
- Nikhil Kamath ft. Police Comm'r & Traffic Police Comm'r of Bengaluru | WTF is Policing? | Special Ep · 1 h 28 minAs someone from Bangalore, I’ve been a bit bothered by how much flak we get, especially about traffic. So I set out to see if the criticism is fair, and what’s actually being…
- Ep #23 | WTF are Consumer Electronics? | Nikhil ft. Carl Pei, Rahul Sharma & Amit Khatri · 2 h 46 minThis episode is a playbook for any curious 20-something in India dreaming of building the next big consumer electronics brand. Whether it’s smartphones, earbuds, AI-powered…
- Ep #22 | WTF are Craft Beverages? Nikhil ft. the Founders of Blue Tokai, Subko, Svami, and Mossant · 3 h 25 minIndia has long been a tea-drinking nation, but in recent years, a new wave of craft beverage brands has started reshaping the way the country drinks. Specialty coffee, kombucha…
- Nikhil Explores What’s Brewing in the Craft Beverage Industry with Rahul, Matt, Aneesh & Adithya | Ep #22 Trailer · 2 minIndia’s craft beverage industry is on the rise, with brands redefining the way the country drinks. Specialty coffee, kombucha, and premium mixers are no longer just niche…
- Ep #21 | WTF is Longevity? | Nikhil ft. Nithin Kamath, Bryan Johnson, Prashanth, Jitendra, & Seema · 3 h 29 minIn this conversation, we seem to be headed towards more questions than answers.. but perhaps questions that need to be asked. Most importantly... Where is Health headed? In this…
- WTF is Longevity? | Nikhil explores w/ Nithin, Seema, Bryan, Jitendra & Prashanth | Ep #21 Trailer · 2 minHow far are we all willing to go for Good Health & Longevity? Is technology & AGI closer to figuring it all out? Can an algorithm tell us how to live our best life? Stay Tuned!…
- Ep. #20 | WTF are Indian Real Estate Giants Up To? Nikhil ft. Irfan, Nirupa, & Karan · 3 h 16 minThere seems to be a preconceived bias about the real estate ecosystem in India. With this episode, we aim to dive into the nuances that explain the complexities of the business…
- WTF are Indian real estate giants up to? | Nikhil decodes the property moguls' playbook | Ep #20 Trailer · 2 minDiving deep with India's real estate titans who collectively shape over 100 million sq. ft. of prime property. I probe Irfan, Nirupa, and Karan on navigating a $200 billion…
- Ep. #19 | WTF is “Making it” in an Offbeat Career? Nikhil Kamath Ft. Kriti Sanon, Badshah & KL Rahul · 2 h 41 minPsychology believes that you start telling yourself you’re passionate at something when you realise you’re better at that something - same logic for talent? How important is it…
- WTF is “Making it” in an Offbeat Career? | Nikhil interrogates Kriti Sanon, Badshah & KL Rahul | Ep #19 Trailer · 2 minPsychology believes that you start telling yourself you’re passionate about something when you realize you’re better at that 'something'. This could be one of those episodes…
- Ep #18 | WTF, Alcohol is a $70B Business in India? | Nikhil Kamath explores Gaps & Opportunities · 3 h 12 minIndia has had a long, colourful, and mixed history with Liquor over the centuries, with ancient fermented drinks and traditional liquors like feni and toddy. India today, holds…
- WTF, Alcohol is a $70B Business In India? Nikhil explores Gaps & Opportunities | Ep. 18 Trailer · 2 minIndia holds the third-largest market for alcoholic beverages globally. Despite it being such a big market, it is said to be one of the tougher industries to enter and sustain…
- Ep# 17 I WTF is Gaming in India? | Career, Investment, Entrepreneurship · 2 h 42 minData suggest that young folks under the age of 30 are spending a lot more time on social media and gaming and less time on TV and physical sports. In this episode, we have the…
- WTF Ep# 16 | What character 'flaws' make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft. Ritesh, Ghazal, and Manish · 4 h 14 minVirtues required to build a business today seem to have become a cliché. What often gets lost in the cracks are the subtle nuances that actually make or break a business. The…
- Ep# 15 | WTF is Climate Change? Nikhil ft. Sunita, Bhumi, Navroz and Mirik · 2 h 57 minAtmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have surged from 290 ppm in the 1870s to 421 ppm in 2022, exceeding the safe limit of 350 ppm and reaching the highest levels in…
- Ep# 14 | WTF is Happening with EV? Nikhil ft. Founders of Reva, Ather, Blusmart, and Ossus · 3 h 8 minBuilding an EV company isn’t easy. For context, assembling battery packs requires companies to adhere to manufacturing standards even higher than 6 Sigma. But that's not all; it…
- WTF is happening with EV? Nikhil with Founders of Reva, Ather, Blusmart, and Ossus | Ep# 14 Trailer · 2 minIndia is in the early stages of EV adoption. The adoption of two-wheelers is below 10%, whereas it's significantly higher for three-wheelers. For a market as large as India…
- Ep# 13 | WTF does it take to Build Influence Today? Nikhil w/ Nuseir, Tanmay, Prajakta & Ranveer · 3 h 9 minA few years ago, who could've guessed where we'd be with algorithms, platforms, or the explosion of short-form content? Today, we've got some of the top content creators to help…
- WTF does it take to Build Influence Today? Nikhil w/ Nas, Tanmay, Prajakta & Ranveer| Ep# 13 Trailer · 2 minWhether you are an entrepreneur, a professional, or an aspiring full-time content creator, building an influence is of utmost relevance today. And in the world of content…
- Ep# 12 | WTF is The Restaurant Game? Nikhil w/ Pooja Dhingra, Zorawar Kalra & Riyaaz Amlani · 3 h 23 minIt’s easier to set up an arms factory than to sell a sandwich or a drink. This reflects the hidden complexity the restaurant world possesses. As Indians we are culturally…
- WTF is The Restaurant Game? Nikhil w/ Pooja Dhingra, Zorawar Kalra & Riyaaz Amlani | Ep# 12 Trailer · 2 minOpening a restaurant or a cafe is no less than a gamble. Roughly 60% of them shut down in the first year. This podcast is here to help dissect the food industry with the owners…
- Ep #11 | WTF Goes into Building a Fashion, Beauty, or Home Brand? Nikhil w/ Kishore, Raj, and Ananth · 3 h 23 minIt's easy to start in India but very difficult to scale in India. This 3.5-hour podcast will cover everything you need to know about scaling a fashion, beauty, or home brand from…
- WTF Goes into Building a Fashion, Beauty or Home Brand? w/ Kishore, Raj, and Ananth | Ep# 11 Trailer · 2 minFailure to understand the aspirations, behaviors, and values of the target market can be detrimental to the long-term success of brands. Kishore Biyani, Ananth Narayanan, and…
- Ep #10 | WTF is the Next Gen Thinking? Nikhil w/ Navya, Tara, Aadit & Kaivalya · 2 h 36 minRoughly 60% of the Indian population is under the age of 30 and hence the coolness funnel tends to be top-down. This is the segment that everyone will be building for. The…
- WTF is the Next Gen Thinking? Building for Young India | Ep #10 Trailer · 2 minRoughly 60% of India's population is under the age of 30. To cater to the next generation, we brought together these four young high achievers - Navya Naveli, Zepto Brothers, and…
- Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R. · 2 h 29 minIn this episode, we bring marquee investors, the OGs of the venture world. Learn what venture capital is, what works and what doesn't, and their learnings from many decades of…
- WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R.| Ep #9 Trailer · 1 minIn this episode, we bring in marquee investors, the OGs of the venture world. Learn what venture capital is, what works and what doesn't, and their learnings from many decades of…
- Ep #8 | WTF is Going on in the World of Content | w/ Nikhil, Ajay Bijli, Vijay Subramaniam & Sajith Sivanandan · 2 h 13 minWhether you're creating content, avidly consuming it, or believe you're untouched by its influence - you have a tremendous impact on the content industry. With this erudite…
- Ep #7 | Who is Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Really? And WTF is Biotech? · 1 h 59 minKiran Mazumdar Shaw, the brilliant founder of Biocon and a true trailblazer in the biotech industry. We talked for two hours straight, diving into her 40-year journey in biotech…
- WTF is Biotech? 40 Years of Wisdom from Kiran Mazumdar Shaw | Ep #7 Trailer · 1 minFrom modest beginnings to an industry trailblazer, Kiran demonstrates her unfiltered, raw, bold self and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties she encountered while…
- Ep #6 | WTF is Health? with Nikhil Kamath, Suniel Shetty, Nithin Kamath and Mukesh Bansal · 2 h 5 minForget what you've heard about sacrificing your health for career success! Our panellists are here to challenge that notion and drop some truth bombs. We've got the incredible…
