Nikunj Kothari: growth leader at Opendoor, product lead at Meter, investor at Khosla
Jun 13, 2024
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Former PM at LinkedIn, Nikunj Kothari, talks about transitioning to growth leader at Opendoor, product lead at Meter, and investor at Khosla. Highlights include insights on joining Opendoor, excelling in interviews, building strong teams, transitioning between companies, and venturing into angel investing and career exploration.
Nikunj Kothari found his ideal fit in product management, aligning diverse interests.
Opendoor's transformative approach and founder density attracted Nikunj to join the company.
Deep dives
Nikunj's Unconventional Tech Journey
Nikunj shares his unique path into the tech industry, starting as an engineering student then transitioning to business consulting. His introduction to product management at Yahoo and later roles at LinkedIn and Opendoor paved the way for his current role at CoSLA as an investor.
Early Attraction to Product Role
Nikunj admits uncertainty about his career path but found product management to be the perfect fit, aligning his diverse interests. His focus on understanding company operations and working with talented individuals shaped his decision to pursue a product role, leading to valuable experiences at different tech companies.
Joining Opendoor and Embracing Challenges
Nikunj's attraction to Opendoor was sparked by its transformative approach to the real estate market, offering simplicity and certainty to customers. He was impressed by the founder density and the company's ability to attract exceptional talent despite the challenges of intense opinions and decision-making processes.
Transition to Meter and Investment Journey
Nikunj's transition to Meter highlighted his interest in physical product experiences. After a successful stint at Meter, focusing on the interconnection of hardware, software, and operations, he delved into angel investing with founders from OpenDoor. This experience led him to CoSLA, where he embraced full-time investing from an operational background, focusing on ambitious and forward-thinking founders.
Nikunj Kothari shares his journey going from PM at LinkedIn, to leading growth at Opendoor, joining Meter as product lead, and most recently becoming an investor at Khosla.
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