Equity

A modern take on what an entrepreneur can, and should, spend their time on

Apr 26, 2023

Ankur Nagpal, the visionary founder behind Teachable and Vibe Capital, dives into the evolving world of entrepreneurship. He discusses the positives and negatives of building in public versus private, shedding light on his unique approach. Ankur shares insights on the future of Solo GPs, his strategic decision to downsize his fund, and the challenges of transitioning from founder to fund manager. With a fun lightning round, he also reveals the story behind his tattoo, making for an engaging conversation about personal branding and the entrepreneurial journey.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Entrepreneurship and Investment

14min

Navigating Compliance and Openness in Entrepreneurship

2min

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Fundraising Challenges and Talent Dynamics

2min

Building Ocho: Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success

6min

Creative Journeys and Personal Tales

4min

This week, Natasha interviewed Ankur Nagpal, the entrepreneur behind Teachable, Ocho, and Vibe Capital - Ankur's $70 million venture fund, raised last year from over 200 investors.

Today, we're talking about:

The future of Solo GPs and Ankur's choice to shrink Vibe Capital's fund size
How Ankur built, sold, pivoted and launched in public
The upside of building in public vs building in private
The importance of brand and succession

Of course, we ended with a lightning round of questions - including the meaning behind Ankur's tattoo.

As always, Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann will be back for our weekly news roundup on Friday, but you can follow us on Twitter @EquityPod for live updates and more.

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Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

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