390: What Ankur Nagpal Looks for in a Startup Worth Investing In

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

We’re kicking off 2022 with one of our favorite returning guests, Ankur Nagpal, founder of Teachable and Vibe Capital. After selling Teachable last year for $150 million, Ankur created Vibe Capital, a global early-stage generalist fund. He promises to be the "least painful investor you have to deal with" because he knows how founders feel about investing.

Listen to Nathan and Ankur discuss:

• Why founders prefer investing in other founders
• Defining IRR (internal rate of return) and why it's a key metric for modern-day investors
• Why he spends less than a week to decide to invest in a company
• Why speed is so important when it comes to investing
• The 3 most important things to look for when investing in a startup
• His “red flags” when reviewing potential companies to invest in
• And much more funding advice…

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