How He Built and Sold Teachable For $250M

In this inspiring conversation, Ankur Nagpal opens up about his multicultural upbringing, early love of cricket, and how moving to the U.S. at 17 shaped his entrepreneurial journey. From his first viral Facebook quizzes to founding and selling Teachable for $250M, Ankur shares practical lessons on grit, identity, and building something meaningful. He discusses how America’s culture of risk-taking enabled his success, why unscalable hustle matters, and what comes next after achieving financial freedom. A must-listen for anyone chasing creative or business dreams.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Running, Family, and the Berlin Marathon
03:39 - Growing Up Playing Cricket in Oman
07:34 - Childhood Between India, Oman, and the U.S.
09:39 - Arriving in America & Cultural Adjustment
17:09 - College Life at UC Berkeley
18:49 - The Amazon Internship & Facebook Quizzes
21:39 - Making a Million Dollars at 21
25:39 - The Birth of Teachable
29:39 - Lessons in Hiring and Startup Growth
32:39 - Understanding the Creator Economy
35:39 - Selling Teachable During COVID
36:39 - Reflections on Success and Identity