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