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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal

Vidit Agarwal
Australia
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Leadership
Women's Cricket
Silicon Valley
India
Mental Health
Innovation
Startups
Notion
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Climate Tech
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Founded 6+ years ago by Vidit Agarwal, The High Flyers Podcast (THF) is a global top ranked show exploring the personal and professional journeys behind the most relatable role models shaping our world. Enjoy 250+ in-depth (and often rare) conversations with the world’s most influential and relatable role models in business, tech, finance, government and sport -- going beyond the headlines to expl... more

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Latest Episodes

Episode #263 features Gautam Chari, Managing Director and Head of Capital Commitments (Asia Pacific) at Bank of America.

Growing up in Mumbai, Gautam thought his path was already written. Like many students of his generation, he became a civil engin... more

Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are our favorite episodes from our back catalogue, published as frequently as possible. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of Episode 202, originally released in April 2025— o... more

Episode #261 features Ameet Bains, CEO of the Western Bulldogs, an AFL club with more than 65,000 members, $100 million in net assets, and a reach spanning elite sport, community programs and one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

Ameet reflect... more

Episode #260 features Maxine Minter — Founder and General Partner of the Pre-Seed Venture Capital Fund, Co Ventures.

Maxine reflects on growing up between Australia, Japan and Europe, speaking Japanese before English, and raised by a fiercely entrep... more

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Recent Guests

Maxine Minter
GP and founder at Co Ventures; former founder and executive coach
Co Ventures; CoLab
Episode: #260 Maxine Minter: Japanese Before English, Unpacking Generative Ambition and Building a VC Fund Nobody Expected
Ryan Neelam
CEO of the Centre for Australia–India Relations
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Episode: #259 Ryan Neelam: Diplomacy, Persuasion, the UN, Hong Kong and Shaping One of the World's Most Important Relationships
Shernaz Daver
Marketing and communications executive with a background in tech and venture capital
Formerly at Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures; advisor/consultant in tech and branding
Episode: #256 Shernaz Daver: Khosla Ventures recent CMO on being Indian-American, Standing Up to Steve Jobs, Building Netflix & Waymo Brands
Jeanne DeWitt Grosser
COO of Vercel
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Episode: #254 Jeanne DeWitt Grosser: How I became COO of Vercel and CBO of Stripe by influencing in engineering led companies
Andrew Fraser
President at Halter
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Episode: #253 Andrew Fraser: Halter’s President on Digging for Uranium in Africa to Building Cows Tech worth $2.9B
Ethan Choi
Partner at Khosla Ventures, Growth Fund focus
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Episode: #252 Ethan Choi: The Aussie-Korean-American leading the Khosla Ventures Growth Fund, in his first ever podcast interview
Ruth Leary
Head of strategy and engagement at AgriZero NZ
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Episode: #251 LIVE from EvokeAG: Accessing alternative capital, and what it takes to move innovation into real-world adoption
Andi Lucas
Founder and CEO of Xhemp
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Rob Giglio
Chief Customer Officer at Canva
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Host

Vidit Agarwal
Host of The High Flyers Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • 👌

    Really valuable podcast for learning about people’s journeys in business and sport. Interesting and inspiring. Decent host too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdk1994
    Australia4 years ago
  • Well thought out & fantastic guests!

    Love the variety of content with the backgrounds of the guests so far & the actionable insights! Keep it coming!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    smithers36
    Australia6 years ago
  • Fantastic listen. Super insightful

    What a great podcast! Really easy to listen to and a great inspiration and motivation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gec93
    Australia6 years ago
  • An inspiration

    Well-structured interviews that are long enough to get into the details and short enough for easy digestion.

    The way this podcast dives into little individual victories and motivations is a joy to listen to. It makes an otherwise professional and abstract topic personal and inspiring.

    Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Florian van den Corput
    Australia6 years ago
  • Off to a flying start.

    Opening podcast was a pleasure to listen to. The structure of the podcast works well and it’s nice to hear the guest covering different aspects of their personal and professional journey and how they relate.

    Looking forward to future episodes. Well done Vidit!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eneerhut
    Australia6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Interviews feel well-structured and inspiring to listeners pursuing growth.
Guests bring diverse expertise and actionable strategies.
Long-form depth without losing accessibility and relevance.
Hosting is engaging and makes complex topics approachable.
Insights are consistently practical and leadership-focused.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#118
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#209
Singapore/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#210
India/Technology

Talking Points

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#260 Maxine Minter: Japanese Before English, Unpacking Generative Ambition and Building a VC Fund Nobody Expected
Q: What was your turning point after Stanford that led you into VC and coaching?
The decision to move to Stanford and start a company there, followed by building CoLab and engaging in angel investing, set the stage for Fund One and ultimately Fund Two, with coaching as a core ongoing practice.
#260 Maxine Minter: Japanese Before English, Unpacking Generative Ambition and Building a VC Fund Nobody Expected
Q: How did you learn to be an executive coach?
She learned through apprenticeship with Megan Cash, practical hands-on work with clients, and self-study, distinguishing coaching from advising and emphasizing helping others find their own answers.
#257 Elena Verna: Lovable’s Head of Growth on Learning English Through SpongeBob and the Growth Playbook in the AI Era
Q: How do you view the role of AI in growth now compared to pre-AI eras?
AI serves as a foundation that speeds up execution, while humans focus on creative, strategic design. It enables faster specs, prototyping, and iteration, but true innovation still requires human judgment and vision.
#257 Elena Verna: Lovable’s Head of Growth on Learning English Through SpongeBob and the Growth Playbook in the AI Era
Q: What was the turning point that launched your tech career?
Getting the SurveyMonkey internship, then choosing to push through a long, challenging interview process and accepting the Shackley vs. SurveyMonkey offer to join the right team, which became a launching pad for seven-plus years of growth leadership.
#257 Elena Verna: Lovable’s Head of Growth on Learning English Through SpongeBob and the Growth Playbook in the AI Era
Q: How did you learn English and integrate culturally after moving to the US?
I learned English by watching SpongeBob with subtitles, and gradually built language skills through ESL classes, friendships, and later math focus which helped me regain confidence and academic success.

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The show spotlights high-growth leaders and founders across tech, finance, and business, with a focus on authentic career journeys, leadership philosophies, and practical playbooks for scaling and innovation. Episodes frequently explore growth strategies, data-driven decision making, AI-enabled product and distribution, and the human dynamics of leadership—mentorship, culture, and cross-functional collaboration. Notable throughlines include navigating high-velocity environments with integrity, scaling engineering-led organizations, and balancing ambition with authentic leadership. The format tends to mix personal origin stories, strategic insights, and actionable takeaways for listeners aiming to lead thriving teams or invest in ambitious v... more

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2. Ryan Neelam
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