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Viral Post Highlights Nithin Kamath’s One-Hour Reply That Encouraged a Founder’s Journey

The resurfaced 2020 exchange is fueling discussion about access to mentors in India’s startup scene.

Overview

  • In a post on X this week, founder Manoj Ahirwar shared a screenshot showing Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath replying to his cold email in about an hour in 2020 and looping in team members.
  • The interaction did not lead to Zerodha investment, yet Ahirwar says the response motivated him to keep building.
  • MoneyFit, launched in 2020, ceased operations in 2022 after which Ahirwar started a separate company in 2023.
  • His current venture has generated roughly $200,000 in revenue, based on figures he shared alongside the email screenshot.
  • The post drew wide attention online, with commenters praising Kamath’s accessibility and weighing in on mentorship and access for first-time founders.