He is an accomplished entrepreneur, bestselling author, and influential content creator. He has led successful ventures, authored popular books, and garnered recognition for his contributions to the business & digital space.
Born on August 25, 1980, in New Delhi, completed his schooling at Don Bosco School in New Delhi and holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Hindu College in DU.
He has an MBA from the Indian School of Business and briefly pursued a PhD in astrophysics at Michigan State University before dropping out.
In 2008, Ankur co-founded Accentium Web, his first startup, which operated websites like Gaadi.com and Secondshaadi.com.
He became the CEO of Groupon India in 2011 and later served as the CEO of Nearbuy.com from 2015 to 2019.
He is also a renowned content creator with a community of over 8 million followers on platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
He conducts online courses on entrepreneurship, career management, and personal growth, with over 300,000 students having attended his courses.
In his spare time, Ankur mentors entrepreneurs and acts as an angel investor, particularly focusing on first-time entrepreneurs.
He is the author of two books: "DO EPIC SHIT," a 2021 bestseller, and "GET EPIC SHIT DONE," a 2022 book addressing life questions.
He has been on prestigious lists, like: Fortune Magazine's 40 under 40 List for India, Forbes' Top 100 Digital Creators list in 2022, and LinkedIn India's Top Voices.