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Instincts, People and Vision: Nithin Kamath on Zerodha's Product Secrets
Inc42 Freemium Beginner India
Zerodha built one of India's most used products with a tiny team and a stubborn focus on simplicity over polish. Kamath's view that complexity is a bug backs up the idea that you need clear thinking, not heavy design. A grounded Indian example of how much (and how little) design a founder really needs.
- Radical simplicity beats feature-heavy, over-designed products
- A small team can build a category leader by keeping it clear
- Clarity of thought matters more than visual sophistication