Nikhil Kamath’s 'digital detox' question uncovers a surprising truth: Stanford-graduate venture capitalist says, ‘It is already a business’
Published on: Sept. 5, 2025, 11:37 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
On Nikhil Kamaths WTF podcast, venture capitalists Deedy Das, Nikunj Kothari, and Niko Bonatsos explored whether digital detox could become a major business. Bonatsos, a Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford graduate known for backing Snapchat and Discord, argued it already is, citing retreats, apps like Clearspace and Opal, and “dumb phones.” While panelists noted cheap data and YouTubes dominance make detox unrealistic for many, Bonatsos said consumers are increasingly paying to escape digital overload.
