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

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

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… Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs. For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform: Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Magazine

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657: They Bet Everything on a Sport Nobody Took Seriously… Now It’s Worth $200M

657: They Bet Everything on a Sport Nobody Took Seriously… Now It’s Worth $200M

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656: How Chloe Built a $50K/Month Personalised Gifting Brand From Home

Chloe Widera spent 15 years as a freelance makeup artist, ran a hair and makeup agency, worked inside one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty brands, and still felt like something was missing — unti...

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655: (Solo) The Fuel Crisis Is Already Hitting Your Margins. Here Are 4 Moves to Protect Them.

655: (Solo) The Fuel Crisis Is Already Hitting Your Margins. Here Are 4 Moves to Protect Them.

Most e-commerce founders see the fuel crisis in the news and think it's someone else's problem. But if you're shipping products right now, it's already showing up in your bills — and if you're still r...

27 Apr 13min

654: The Hoodie That SAVED Their Business ($5M in 2 Years) | Boys Lie

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Tori Robinson and Leah O'Malley launched Boys Lie as a cosmetics brand with 16+ SKUs and generated $250,000 in revenue in year one—against $250,000 in debt. But they discovered customers only wanted...

23 Apr 56min

653: (Solo) Why Community Is the Most Undervalued Asset in E-Commerce Right Now

653: (Solo) Why Community Is the Most Undervalued Asset in E-Commerce Right Now

Most e-commerce founders treat influencer marketing and community like two separate strategies — two separate budgets, two separate teams. But that split is exactly why so many brands hit a ceiling th...

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652: IM8 Founder: What It REALLY Takes to Build a $200M Supplement Brand

652: IM8 Founder: What It REALLY Takes to Build a $200M Supplement Brand

Danny Yeung went from selling baseball cards at age 12 to scaling Ubuy-Ibuy to nearly a million a month in revenue in just six months before Groupon acquired it in 2010. Then during Covid, he launch...

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651: From 7 Years In Recruitment To $60K In 6 Months Selling Mouth Tape

651: From 7 Years In Recruitment To $60K In 6 Months Selling Mouth Tape

Michael Forshaw read a book, taped his mouth shut every night for a year, and then built a business out of it — launching Breath Sleep Tape from idea to live store in just ten weeks. A recruiter by...

15 Apr 30min

650: The Lie About Social Media Growth (And What Actually Works in 2026)

650: The Lie About Social Media Growth (And What Actually Works in 2026)

Most founders are still treating social media as a vanity channel — a place for likes, views, and followers. And here's the tough truth: if your social media isn't converting into customers, subscribe...

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