Ankur Warikoo is a prominent Indian entrepreneur, content creator, author, speaker and angel investor. He is best known for his content on finance, entrepreneurship, personal growth and life lessons. Born on 25th August 1980, Ankur Warikoo completed his schooling at the Don Bosco School in New Delhi. Thereafter, he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Hindu College, Delhi. Warikoo later earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Indian School of Business. He spent a year in the PhD program in Physics at Michigan State University but dropped out before completion.
Ankur Warikoo began his corporate career as a management consultant for the prestigious firm A.T. Kearney. He co-founded the online platform Accentim Web, which included websites like Gaadi.com, SecondShaadi.com and StudyNation.com. Warikoo became he founding CEO of Groupon in India in the year 2011. He led Groupon’s businesses in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines for four years. In the year 2015, Warikoo bought the major shares of Groupon India and transformed it into a new company named Nearbuy.com. Under his leadership, Nearby.com became a popular hyperlocal platform, offering attractive deals on restaurants, spas and other local businesses. Warikoo led Nearbuy.com as its CEO till 2019 when he resigned from the company.
Ankur Warikoo currently runs WebVeda, an online school offering courses on career, life skills, entrepreneurship and personal growth. He hosts his own podcast show which deals with multiple topics like startups, careers, self-improvement and more. Warikoo has a massive following across social media platforms.
| Net Worth | $10 million to $15 million |
| Age | 45 years |
| Wife | Ruchi Warikoo |
| Son/Daughter | Vidur Warikoo, Uzma Warikoo |
| Company Founded/Owned | Zaan WebVeda Private Limited
Nearby.com |
Income Source
Ankur Warikoo has multiple sources of income. His education platform WebVeda is his principal source of income, with over 4 lakh students enrolled for numerous paid courses. Warikoo creates content on various social media channels like YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn. He earns a substantial part of his income from his social media content through ad revenue, brand collaborations and sponsored content.
Ankur Warikoo earns money through his book royalties. He has authored six bestselling books with millions of copies sold worldwide. Workshops and corporate public speaking assignments also contribute to the income earned by Ankur Warikoo.
Assets & Investments
Net Worth of Ankur Warikoo is estimated to be in the range of $10 million to $15 million. He is an active angel investor in startups operating in multiple sectors, including SaaS, edtech and fintech. Some of his notable investments include startups like Avalon Meta and Classplus. Warikoo also has some real estate holdings and shares in listed companies.
