Bill Gates x Nikhil Kamath Part 2 | People by WTF | Ep.8

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

April 11, 2025

Duration

40m

Channel

Nikhil Kamath

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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. In 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 keep him going, playing ‘Crennis’ with Sachin Tendulkar, his childhood, how AI could reshape capitalism, and much 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 through the lens of capitalism? 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 - Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs 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 have to work? 24:35 - Insights from being the world’s richest 29:05 - Money: Motivation to make it v/s be Altruistic? 34:25 - How Bill relates to the youth 39:15 - Nikhil's attempt to pitch for a job in the A.I world (he's serious) #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/ #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 : https://www.facebook.com/BillGates/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@billgates 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 #PeopleByWTF #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #WTFOnline

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Nikhil Kamath

  host

• Bill Gates

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Nikhil Kamath, featuring Nikhil Kamath and Bill Gates, Bill Gates x Nikhil Kamath Part 2 | People by WTF | Ep.8 explores gates on focus, childhood, AI abundance, and purposeful competition ahead Gates reflects on his memoir Source Code, emphasizing a stable childhood, a demanding but non-traumatic family dynamic, and an early, largely genetic capacity for deep focus.

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