Revathi Kamath: The Mother Who Shaped the Success of Zerodha Co-Founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath
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Revathi Kamath supported her sons Nithin and Nikhil through academic struggles, encouraging chess and life skills over ego-inflating parenting. Her journey from introvert to businesswoman and her husband's backing shaped their confidence and success.
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Revathi Kamath, the mother of Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, the founders of Zerodha, shares her journey in raising her sons who struggled academically. Despite criticism from relatives, she encouraged them to explore various activities and eventually found their spark in chess. She advises against modern parenting practices that inflate a child's ego and emphasizes the importance of teaching life skills. Revathi also shares her own struggles as an introverted woman who became a businesswoman despite self-doubt. Her parenting approach and husband's support played a significant role in shaping her sons' confidence and ambition.
