It is even more critical to unlearn certain misconceptions. One such is valuation, according to Nithin. While some industry insiders and experts believe in external benchmarks such as valuation as key measures of a company’s worth, Nithin reiterates a simple fact—what might be right for an investor may not always be right for the customer. “What is important to know is that valuation is an obligation. It is not money. Neither is it a benchmark to measure ourselves,” Nithin said. “Building a business with real value takes time.”

Unlearning  Valua

The biggest lesson in understanding Zerodha’s journey is how a company can be built with humility and value. Key discussions from Zerodha’s early days that remain a constant even today have revolved around helping traders do better and make more money, as well as helping people do better with their money. For founders seeking to create long-term value, an underlying lesson from Nithin’s discussion was a lesson in humility and stoicism: staying rationally optimistic, factoring in worst-case outcomes, and establishing clear expectations for everyone in a team.

Compounding Value 

As with money, skills, too, blossom with time. If nurtured.  Nithin believes that the one skill India needs to become both wealthy and inclusive is entrepreneurship. Key to this are decision frameworks on risks and rewards, and developing storytelling skills to inspire more people to become entrepreneurs.

Compounding Skills 

There exists an inexplicable bond between time and money. For Nithin, that relationship began early with stock market trading. Even as a youngster, Nithin had set his mind on specific rupee goals, and put up posters of the things he had wanted to acquire.  The manifestation worked, and Nithin would end up acquiring those things later in life. But as he matured, Nithin came to a realisation: that decisions taken to optimize for quick money-making may not always be the right way, often because what seems right in the short-term may not work in the long run.

On Compounding Money

Money complicates choices leading to decision paralysis,But, on the other hand, saying we do not need money once it is made is borderline hypocrisy.As with money, skills, too, blossom with time. If nurtured. Nithin believes that the one skill India needs to become both wealthy and inclusive is entrepreneurship. Key to this are decision frameworks on risks and rewards, and developing storytelling skills to inspire more people to become entrepreneurs.

Compounding Money, Skills And More

Nitin kamath the founder of zerodha, a discount broking firm in India, talks about how compounding is important in all aspects of life

The Co-founder and CEO of India’s largest trading platform shared some crucial nuggets of wisdom on money and life at India’s biggest startup-tech event. 

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