Ankur Warikoo

Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Public Speaker, Mentor, Author, Content Creator

Indian Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Angel Investor, Public Speaker, Mentor, Author, Content Creator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/08/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameAnkur Warikoo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDon Bosco School, New Delhi (1986 to 1998)
College/University
  • Hindu College, Delhi
  • Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • Indian School of Business and Finance, New Delhi
  • Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
Qualifications
  • BSc in Physics from Hindu College, Delhi (1998-2001)
  • MS in Astronomy and Astrophysics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (2002-2004)
  • PhD (dropout) from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • MBA in Finance from the Indian School of Business and Finance, New Delhi (2005-2006)
  • MBA in Finance from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad (2005-2006)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseRuchi Budhiraja
Marriage DateYear 2007

Family

FatherAshok Warikoo (worked in pharmaceuticals)
MotherNeerja Warikoo (homemaker)
SiblingsHis sister is six years younger than him.
SpouseRuchi Budhiraja
Children
SonVidur Warikoo
DaughterUzma Warikoo

Career

Awards & Achievements
  • Young Leader Award by the Indian School of Business (class of 2006)
  • Listed in Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 India in 2014
  • India’s most promising Entrepreneur Award presenting TEDx NIT Srinagar (2018)
  • Listed in LinkedIn India’s Top Voices in 2018, 2019, and 2020
  • Listed in Fortune India’s "40 Under 40" list (2014)
Early Career
  • Consultant at NIS Sparta (2004)
  • Management Consultant at A.T. Kearney (2006-2008)
Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Co-founder of Accentium Web (2008), which developed Gaadi.com and SecondShaadi.com
  • Founding CEO of Groupon India (2011-2015)
  • CEO of Nearbuy.com (rebranded Groupon India) (2015-2019)
Content Creation and Online Education
  • Began focusing on content creation and online education (2019-Present)
  • Author of 'Do Epic Shit' (2021)
  • Author of 'Get Epic Shit Done' (2022)
  • Author of 'Make Epic Money' (2023)
  • Author of 'Build an Epic Career' (2024)

Favourites

Holiday DestinationNew York
SweetLord Chomchom
SuperheroBatman

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ankur Warikoo was raised in New Delhi.
2. He formulated a career plan while in school, as revealed in one of his blogs.
3. In an interview, he discussed early career rejections.
4. Facing financial challenges was elaborated on in one of his blogs.
5. He first encountered Ruchi Budhiraja on a bus en route to college.
6. In 2004, after leaving a PhD program, he commenced work at NIS Sparta, New Delhi.
7. He served as a consultant for a year before joining Kearney, Chicago in May 2006.
8. Following nearly three years at Kearney, he co-founded Accentium Web in Gurgaon, Haryana.
9. In December 2010, Ankur became a venture partner at Rocket Internet for a year.
10. By March 2011, he was the Head at Groupon.
11. Beginning July 2014, he started working as an individual angel investor.
12. Nearbuy.com, an e-commerce company in Gurgaon, was launched in August 2015.
13. From 2014 to 2017, he served as a board member at the Indian School of Business, Delhi.
14. He ventured into content creation in 2019 offering courses on entrepreneurship and personal growth.
15. Ankur authored his first book 'Do Epic Shit' in 2021.
16. Besides being an author, he is a social media influencer and public speaker.
17. In a 2020 tweet, he mentioned his weight loss journey.
18. During interviews, he cites influential people in his life.
19. Ankur is often seen enjoying drinks at social gatherings.
20. His active participation in marathons is noteworthy.
21. He graced the cover of the January 2022 HT Brunch edition.
22. On April 29, 2024, he detailed his diet and weight loss practices in a post.
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