{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Dad","title":"Parenting vs Career: You Don't Have to Choose | Nikunj Kothari Dad of 2","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/40e85049\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3553,"description":"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 kidsWhere to find Nikunj Kothari* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunjk/* X: https://x.com/nikunj* Website: https://www.nikunjk.com/Where to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—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—Show references:Khosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com/Opendoor: https://www.opendoor.com/SIDS: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352800Children’s...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F_yCls74GdKLzmfCUXKoHwqOZKN_mFb5zL7jtAWlzzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYjMx/Yzg1NmIzMjBiZmE4/ZGFiM2ZjMjQ2Yjcy/OTY2OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}