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You Can Be Ambitious And A Great Dad | Nikunj Kothari (Dad of 2, Khosla, Opendoor, LinkedIn)
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Nikunj Kothari is a former investor with Khosla Ventures and a product and growth leader from companies like Opendoor, Shyp, and LinkedIn. He’s now out on his own advising, investing and spending time as a husband and a father of two, including a brand new son! We discussed:
* The false dichotomy between ambition and parenting and the support structures needed to achieve it
* The work it takes to prioritize your partner after the arrival of a new baby
* How execution as a Dad is only part of the problem set
* Big mistakes he’s made as a Dad
* How the relationship with his own parents changed since becoming a father
* Top tips for international flights with young kids
Where to find Nikunj Kothari
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunjk/
* X: https://x.com/nikunj
* Website: https://www.nikunjk.com/
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In this episode, we cover:
[2:00] Welcome
[2:17] What Nikunj is up to these days
[3:08] Four generations in the home/dad feedback
[3:58] Childhood
[5:25] Family now
[8:33] Decision to start a family
[10:35] Ambition and parent dichotomy
[13:22] Would you rewind the clock?
[17:33] Who needs help in the newborn stage
[21:36] Paying attention to invisible labor
[23:45] Mistakes as a dad/prioritize making time for partner
[26:39] Funny story of his daughter sleeping through the night
[30:07] Traveling with young children
[34:26] Relationship to own parents in fatherhood
[38:20] How parenting changed from kid to kid
[40:28] Go-to activity
[41:46] Aligning with partner
[45;05] Kid’s relationship with tech
[49:34] Favorite books to read to kids
[50:44] Follow along
[51:37] Lightning round
[58:03] Thank you
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Show references:
Khosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com/
Opendoor: https://www.opendoor.com/
Children’s Creativity Museum: https://creativity.org/
Ms. Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/@msrachel
Coco Melon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCmjCuTUZos6Inko4u57UQ
Spring is here (Bear and Mole Series) by Will Hillenbrand: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spring-is-here-will-hillenbrand/1103442878
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit: https://www.magicsleepsuit.com/
Home Alone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/
Home Alone: 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104431/
Dunston Checks In: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/
Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/
Kal Ho Naa Ho:
Blow up flight bed: https://www.flyawaydesigns.com/products/flyaway-kids-bed
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