{"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":"","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:\n* The false dichotomy between ambition and parenting and the support structures needed to achieve it\n* The work it takes to prioritize your partner after the arrival of a new baby\n* How execution as a Dad is only part of the problem set\n* Big mistakes he’s made as a Dad\n* How the relationship with his own parents changed since becoming a father\n* Top tips for international flights with young kids\nWhere to find Nikunj Kothari\n* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikunjk/\n* X: https://x.com/nikunj\n* Website: https://www.nikunjk.com/\nWhere to find Adam Fishman\n* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com\n* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/\n* Instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/startupdadpod/\n—\nIn this episode, we cover:\n[2:00] Welcome\n[2:17] What Nikunj is up to these days\n[3:08] Four generations in the home/dad feedback\n[3:58] Childhood\n[5:25] Family now\n[8:33] Decision to start a family\n[10:35] Ambition and parent dichotomy\n[13:22] Would you rewind the clock?\n[17:33] Who needs help in the newborn stage\n[21:36] Paying attention to invisible labor\n[23:45] Mistakes as a dad/prioritize making time for partner\n[26:39] Funny story of his daughter sleeping through the night\n[30:07] Traveling with young children\n[34:26] Relationship to own parents in fatherhood\n[38:20] How parenting changed from kid to kid\n[40:28] Go-to activity\n[41:46] Aligning with partner\n[45;05] Kid’s relationship with tech\n[49:34] Favorite books to read to kids\n[50:44] Follow along\n[51:37] Lightning round\n[58:03] Thank you\n—\nShow references:\nKhosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com/\nOpendoor: https://www.opendoor.com/\nSIDS:...","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}