The (unsolicited) interview advice for Nikhil Kamath

If Nikhil Kamath actually lands Elon on WTF… here’s some unsolicited advice purely so we don’t accidentally out-flex the man who invented out-flexing.

1. Maybe skip the “I’m still not 40” bit.
We know. Internet knows. Everyone’s heard it enough times.
But Musk was already breaking into cars, rockets, and payments around that age — so the age flex won’t really hit here. Let the conversation do the heavy lifting.

2. Tone down the “formal education is overrated” punchlines.
Yes, the Kamaths built Zerodha without degrees.
But Musk bailed on a PhD program, and probably hires some of the brightest minds in science and tech who have gone through structured learning.
So maybe don’t roast the MBAs while he’s sitting right there.

3. Ease up on the “yesterday I was having coffee with XYZ” name drops.
They’re fun, they’re very Nikhil.
But the guest you’re calling in has half the planet on speed dial.
So the social flexes can take a day off.

4. And yes — keep the “I’m doing this for the 20-year-old building the next startup” energy… but with a little finesse.
Nothing wrong with using clout and money to build your brand :)

Team WTF — all of this comes from a good place.

This episode has a different kind of weight.

That’s why I’m nitpicking. Get this right, and it could genuinely push a whole generation of young Indians to think bigger and build bolder.

Hope you nail it.