philanthropy

8 statements across 5 episodes · 5 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Jul 23, 2023 by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw · across every show →

Everything said about philanthropy, oldest first

Jul 23, 2023 positive
Insight
Mazumdar-Shaw: People without children tend to be more philanthropic
“When you don't have kids, you tend to Be more philanthropic.”
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Jul 23, 2023 ▶ 1:12:09 Ep #7 | Who is Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Really? And WTF is Biotech? · Nikhil Kamath
Jul 23, 2023 positive
Insight
Mazumdar-Shaw: Philanthropy requires substantial capital over fragmented donations for impact
“Philanthropy should not be making small fragmented investments, which may not have the kind of impact you can have by making large substantial investments.”
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Jul 23, 2023 ▶ 1:13:18 Ep #7 | Who is Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Really? And WTF is Biotech? · Nikhil Kamath
Jun 14, 2024 positive
Insight
Gates: Many Top Government Programs Originated as Philanthropist-Funded Pilots
“A lot of the best government programs, if you look into them, some philanthropists funded the pilot, you know, brought together talented people, and often you're using them Same skills that you cause you to be able to be successful and now using it on behalf o…”
Bill Gates Jun 14, 2024 ▶ 9:41 Nikhil Kamath x Bill Gates | People by WTF | Ep. #1 · Nikhil Kamath
Jun 14, 2024 negative
Insight
Gates: Providing basic needs is the government's job, not philanthropy's
“The basic needs of the people, the safety net, that's not really the role of philanthropy, because you need to count on that year in and year out, and the government, you know, through the political process needs to decide that.”
Bill Gates Jun 14, 2024 ▶ 7:10 Nikhil Kamath x Bill Gates | People by WTF | Ep. #1 · Nikhil Kamath
Dec 20, 2024 positive
Opinion
Birla: Philanthropists genuinely believe in their work despite any emotional reward
“If one has spent his or her life You know being philanthropic, chances are that they truly believe in that, which is why they lived a life that they chose to live. Even if there is some element of making you feel you know, like a high if you're supporting peop…”
Kumar Mangalam Birla Dec 20, 2024 ▶ 1:01:14 Nikhil Kamath x Kumar Birla | People by WTF Ep #5 · Nikhil Kamath
Dec 20, 2024 positive
Insight
Birla: Societal impact is an inherent business duty, not philanthropy
“Because you're just giving back to society from which the business, forget about the individual part of it, that of course also, but when you're getting so much, ah, for business to play a role in impacting society positively is just part of a charter of busin…”
Kumar Mangalam Birla Dec 20, 2024 ▶ 52:51 Nikhil Kamath x Kumar Birla | People by WTF Ep #5 · Nikhil Kamath
Apr 11, 2025
Insight
Bill Gates: No philanthropic action is completely pure without ego
“You can never do anything that's totally pure. Because if it's really deeply moral, then a little bit, you think, oh, people will praise that.”
Bill Gates Apr 11, 2025 ▶ 30:06 Bill Gates x Nikhil Kamath Part 2 | People by WTF | Ep.8 · Nikhil Kamath
Jul 16, 2026 neutral
Insight
Armstrong: Philanthropy is like startups where most initiatives fail
“I think I've seen a lot of friends engage in philanthropy and it's just like startups. A lot of it doesn't work, but the best ones do incredible things.”
Brian Armstrong Jul 16, 2026 ▶ 3:35 Brian Armstrong: Bitcoin, Banks & The New Rules Of Money | Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF · Nikhil Kamath
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