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The Early Days of an EdTech Startup
22:57 - 30:28 (07:31)
An engineer reflects upon the first year of a startup dedicated to offering solutions for course creators on e-learning platforms like Coursera and Udemy, and the challenges and rewards of being part of an open-minded, versatile team.
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The co-founder of Teachable discusses the early days of the company and their efforts to find the gap in the online course marketplace, as well as the chaotic but exciting atmosphere of a startup's first year.
22:57 - 24:39 (01:42)
Summary
The co-founder of Teachable discusses the early days of the company and their efforts to find the gap in the online course marketplace, as well as the chaotic but exciting atmosphere of a startup's first year.
ChapterThe Early Days of an EdTech Startup
Episode#272: Sid Yadav – Building A $200,000,000 Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Co-founder of Teachable, Ankur Nagpal, discusses the decisions he made when he chose to join a startup instead of established companies with series A plus level funding and shares insights on growth hacking and the evolution of the company's vision.
24:39 - 26:57 (02:17)
Summary
Co-founder of Teachable, Ankur Nagpal, discusses the decisions he made when he chose to join a startup instead of established companies with series A plus level funding and shares insights on growth hacking and the evolution of the company's vision.
ChapterThe Early Days of an EdTech Startup
Episode#272: Sid Yadav – Building A $200,000,000 Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker recounts how they were hired as a senior engineer but were promised a path to transition to a product role if they put in the work.
26:57 - 28:46 (01:49)
Summary
The speaker recounts how they were hired as a senior engineer but were promised a path to transition to a product role if they put in the work. They explain how they were open-minded and willing to take on the opportunity.
ChapterThe Early Days of an EdTech Startup
Episode#272: Sid Yadav – Building A $200,000,000 Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares a personal experience of being humble in order to achieve success.
28:46 - 30:28 (01:41)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal experience of being humble in order to achieve success. He reflects on how, as an engineer, he had to acknowledge that he was not a good engineer and instead focused on being part of an early-stage startup with people he enjoyed working with.