Ankur Warikoo is a renowned entrepreneur, teacher, content creator and angel investor in India. He is well-known for being the founder of Nearbuy.com, a leading hyper-local marketplace in India. While many people are familiar with Ankur as a successful entrepreneur, there are some interesting facts about him that may surprise you.
Ankur Warikoo’s Background:
Ankur Warikoo was born on 25 August 1980 in New Delhi, India. He completed his MBA degree from the Indian School of Business He also has an MS degree in Physics from Michigan State University (where he dropped out of the PhD program) and a BS degree in Physics from Hindu College, Delhi University.
Mistakes Ankur Warikoo made in his early career:
• If he had committed to a plan but had to change the plan midway, he changed the plan. Because that was the right thing to do But he didn’t inform anyone, because he was doing the right thing and they would understand! They didn’t understand. Because they couldn’t read his mind. • He felt that if he continue doing good work, he will automatically get acknowledged and thus get promoted He never asked anyone, “what did he need to do to be Promoted?” He never asked. ”Doing good work does not equal readiness for more responsibility. • He was given a task and He finished the task. And because he finished the task. He assumed that the job was done. He never stopped to ask himself. “Why was I given the task I was given? What was my task meant to achieve?” He focused on the output. Not the Outcome.
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Ankur Warikoo recommended books:
• Atomic habits
• Rework
• The psychology of money
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
