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Ankur Warikoo

An entrepreneur and motivational speaker, CEO of Nearbuy and writer of book Do Epic Shit

by Rahul Iyer
May 9, 2025
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Ankur Warikoo - He is the former CEO of Groupon India, co-founder & former CEO of Nearbuy.

Ankur Warikoo - He is the former CEO of Groupon India, co-founder & former CEO of Nearbuy.

Ankur Warikoo is an Indian internet entrepreneur, content creator, author, and online educator. He is a popular face in the country as a motivational speaker, especially for the young generation. Warikoo spends his spare time mentoring entrepreneurs and angel investing. A self-professed atheist, he still revers the thoughts of Buddha and is greatly influenced by the working style of Naval Ravikant, Jay Shetty, Ryan Holiday, and Gary Vaynerchuk.

Personal Details

NameAnkur Warikoo
Age (As of 2022)42 years
Date of Birth25-Aug-80
Place of BirthSrinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir
Zodiac SignVirgo
ProfessionEntrepreneur, public speaker, and mentor
Father’s NameAshok Warikoo (Worked in a medical firm)
Mother’s NameNeerja Warikoo
SiblingsThe younger sister (Name not mentioned)
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseRuchi Budhiraja
ChildrenSon: Vidur Warikoo and daughter: Uzma Warikoo
HobbiesReading books, writing and angel investing
Net Worth (As of 2022)INR 10-12 crores

Ankur Warikoo’s Early Life

  • Warikoo was brought up in New Delhi.
  • His original name was Ashneer Warikoo, which he later changed to Ankur Warikoo.
  • Warikoo faced many financial difficulties during his childhood and knew that only he and his sister could change the family’s fortunes.
  • He had his set career plans since his schooling days. His 3-step plan was to go to the US for Ph.D., join NASA as a space scientist, and become the first man to reach Mars.
  • Warikoo is an active participant in various marathons.

Ankur Warikoo’s Educational Qualifications

  • Warikoo completed his schooling at Don Bosco School, New Delhi.
  • From 1998 to 2001, he pursued BSc in physics from Hindu College, Delhi.
  • In 2004, Warikoo completed his MS in astronomy and astrophysics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
  • He dropped out of the Ph.D. program at Michigan State University.
  • Warikoo pursued MBA in Finance from the Indian School of Business and Finance, New Delhi from 2005 to 2006.

Ankur Warikoo’s Career

  • Warikoo started his career in 2004 as a consultant in NIS Sparta, New Delhi, a corporate training consultancy, and worked there for one year.
  • In May 2006, he joined Kearney in Chicago, a management consulting firm.
  • Later, Warikoo joined Accentium Web, an internet firm in Gurugram, as a co-founder.
  • He also worked as a venture partner with Rocket Internet in December 2010.
  • In March 2011, Warikoo started an e-commerce platform, Groupon, and worked as the head of APAC Emerging Markets, Groupon (Indonesia, Philippines, India, and Thailand).
  • From 2014 to 2017 he served as one of the board members of the Indian School of Business, New Delhi.
  • In the same tenure, he was also a part of the ISB’s Next Generation Leader Board (NGLB).
  • In July 2014, Warikoo became an angel investor in many internet and technology companies.
  • In August 2015, he started an e-commerce company, nearby.com in Gurugram, Haryana, and worked as its CEO from 2015 to 2019.
  • Currently, he is one of the board members of the company.
  • Since 2019, Warikoo is working as a digital educator and content creator.
  • He has conducted various courses on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and career management.
  • Ankur published his first book, “Do Epic Shit” on December 21, 2021, and it became one of the top-selling books in India.

Ankur Warikoo’s Awards and Achievements

  • Warikoo received the Young Leader Award 2005-06 by the Indian School of Business.
  • He was listed in the list of top executives below 40 years in Business Today Magazine in 2014.
  • Warikoo received India’s Most Promising Entrepreneur Award by TEDx NIT Srinagar in 2018.
  • He was listed in LinkedIn India’s Top voices for three consecutive years, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
  • Warikoo was awarded 30 Entrepreneurs of the Year 2017 by Silicon Review.
  • He got the LinkedIn India Power Profile 2018.
  • Warikoo was rewarded with the LinkedIn India spotlight in 2019.

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Rahul is a professional biographer with a passion for capturing the unique stories of individuals. With 7 of experience in writing and storytelling, he specializes in transforming personal narratives into compelling biographies.Dedicated to thorough research and empathetic storytelling, Rahul believes that every life holds a story worth telling. When not immersed in the world of biographies, he enjoys reading books and playing sports.

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