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002 - Ankur Nagpal
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Ankur Nagpal, the founder of Teachable and Ocho, joins Arjun Mahadevan in our second episode of the 15 Minute Founder presented by doola.
What’s the trade-off between focusing on your career versus spending time with family? Why start a new company after a successful exit? What are the common misconceptions of being a founder versus being an investor? Hear what Ankur has to say about this and more!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:18 - How Did Ankur End Up in America
01:30 - Focusing on Career or Spending Time with Family
02:15 - Starting a New Business After a Successful Exit
04:00 - Focusing on Product or Focusing on Distribution
05:08 - Over 50 Employees Can Suck
06:05 - No Money Spent on Marketing
07:50 - What Drives Ankur Nagpal
09:23 - How Ankur Constructs His Day
10:15 - Most Productive Environment
11:56 - The Illusion of Work in a Startup
13:01 - Building Relationships with Customers
13:56 - Founders vs Investors
15:32 - Being a Better Investor
16:20 - Biggest Piece of Relationship Advice
18:55 - The Fear of Hitting Send
20:50 - Canvas of Your Life’s Work
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