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

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Nathan and Ankur discuss: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why founders prefer investing in other founders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Defining IRR (internal rate of return) and why it's a key metric for modern-day investors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why he spends less than a week to decide to invest in a company</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why speed is so important when it comes to investing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The 3 most important things to look for when investing in a startup</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">His “red flags” when reviewing potential companies to invest in</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">And much more funding advice…</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Who do you want to see next on the podcast?</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our</span> <a href= "https://www.foundr.com/freetraining"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">free