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Bengaluru Entrepreneur’s Viral Post Shows 2018 Cold Email He Says Led to Ties With Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath

The X thread is being held up as a networking lesson that underscores the value of thoughtful cold emails.

Overview

  • Dilip Kumar shared a screenshot of a 2018 email exchange with Nithin Kamath and Seema Patil, writing that one cold email led to his first investor and current boss.
  • Hindustan Times reported the post has surpassed 150,000 views on X, drawing strong engagement and discussion.
  • One user said their 2023 outreach to Kumar drew no reply, to which he responded that he is not regular on WhatsApp.
  • News18 reported that Kumar now leads health investments at Rainmatter, a Zerodha venture.
  • Coverage emphasizes the episode as an example of how targeted outreach can create professional relationships, with reports based on Kumar’s post and public replies.