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The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal

Vidit Agarwal
Venture Capital
Ahmed Fahour
Entrepreneurship
Silicon Valley
Customer Experience
Citigroup
Climate Tech
Australia Post
Fintech
Business Leadership
Australia
Eight Sleep
GFC (global Financial Crisis)
Airtree
Dragoneer
Merrill Lynch
Stanford University
The Iconic
Hatch
Newscorp

The High Flyers Podcast is a global top 10% ranked show, launched in 2020. Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, our 200+ episodes to date go beyond headlines and fluff to unpack the real journeys behind influential leaders and companies — from their earliest beginnings to the decisions, failures and inflection points that shaped how they think, lead and build. Listeners often describe the show as “meticulousl... more

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Latest Episodes

Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are our favorite episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of Episode 145, originally released in October 2023— one of o... more

Episode #237 features a rare public interview with Brendan Dowling, Deputy Secretary for Critical Infrastructure and Protective Security at Australia’s Department of Home Affairs — one of the government’s most senior national security roles. Brendan ... more

Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of Episode 159, originally released in March 2024 — one of our... more

Episode #235 features Steve Hind — Co-Founder & CEO of Lorikeet, one of the fastest-growing AI companies backed by QED Investors, Square Peg, Blackbird and the founders of Canva.

In this conversation, Steve traces his journey from growing up in regi... more

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Recent Guests

Beezer Clarkson
Head of LP Strategy at Sapphire, experienced in venture capital and investments.
Sapphire
Episode: #238 Inside a Top LP’s Mind: Beezer Clarkson’s Path to Sapphire and Why Legendary VCs Started Small
Brendan Dowling
Deputy Secretary for Critical Infrastructure and Protective Security
Home Affairs, Government of Australia
Episode: #237 Brendan Dowling: Deputy Secretary, Critical Infrastructure and Protective Security, Australia’s Home Affairs (Special series with Australian Government)
Matteo Franceschetti
CEO and co-founder of Eight Sleep
Eight Sleep
Episode: #236 Matteo Franceschetti: Starting Eight Sleep, High Performance, Helping Elon Musk Sleep Better, Learning English at 20
Steve Hind
Co-founder of Lorikeet
Lorikeet
Episode: #235 Steve Hind: Forging Lorikeet’s Exponential Growth With Unlearnings from Debating, Bridgewater and Stripe
John Haddock
Chief Business Officer at Harvey with extensive experience in technology and law.
Harvey
Episode: #234 John Haddock: From Phoenix’s desert trails to leading Harvey’s AI rise after a decade scaling Stripe’s hyper-growth
Bowen Pan
Creator of Facebook Marketplace and startup advisor
Facebook, Stripe
Episode: #230 Bowen Pan: How he created Facebook Marketplace, working with Mark Zuckerberg, and unpacking product leadership
Jack Zhang
CEO and co-founder of Airwallex
Airwallex
Episode: #229 Jack Zhang: The Relentless Founder of Airwallex — From Rural China to Building a $8B FinTech Powerhouse
Sam Wong
General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, focused on finding and supporting Aussie and Kiwi founders.
Blackbird Ventures
Episode: #228 Sam Wong: The Blackbird Partner Redefining VC — Lessons on Identity, Courage and Building a Venture Fund While Pregnant
Chris Wirasinha
CEO and co-founder of Linkby, previously co-founder of Pedestrian
Linkby
Episode: #224 Chris Wirasinha: Building Pedestrian TV & Linkby, Navigating AI in Publishing, Raising Two Kids & unpacking "GEO"

Host

Vidit Agarwal
Host and founder, passionate about exploring the journeys of influential leaders and fostering deeper conversations around their experiences. He aims to provide valuable insights that enrich listeners' understanding of professional growth.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 46 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
    Australia5 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
    Australia5 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
    Australia5 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
    Australia5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the meticulous research and depth of each episode, often highlighting the informative nature of the conversations.
Many reviews mention the inspiring journeys of the guests, motivating the audience to reflect on their own paths and ambitions.
Feedback consistently notes the high-quality production and engaging hosting style, contributing to a compelling listening experience.

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#87
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#88
Indonesia/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#238 Inside a Top LP’s Mind: Beezer Clarkson’s Path to Sapphire and Why Legendary VCs Started Small
Q: What is your advice for new fund managers?
Beezer advises that emerging managers should clearly define their strategy and ensure their fund's mission aligns with their experience and capabilities, emphasizing the importance of clarity in communication with LPs.
#238 Inside a Top LP’s Mind: Beezer Clarkson’s Path to Sapphire and Why Legendary VCs Started Small
Q: How do you approach personal branding as an LP?
Beezer shared that she seeks advice from peers, understands the importance of consistent engagement in media, and believes in the value of the LP voice in the investment community.
#238 Inside a Top LP’s Mind: Beezer Clarkson’s Path to Sapphire and Why Legendary VCs Started Small
Q: What was your relationship with money like growing up?
Beezer discussed how her father's experiences in both teaching and consulting shaped her understanding of finances, emphasizing that money is a by-product and not the primary motivation in life.
#236 Matteo Franceschetti: Starting Eight Sleep, High Performance, Helping Elon Musk Sleep Better, Learning English at 20
Q: What do you think when you look back on that time now that you had to keep? And what did you have to delete from your mind in terms of learnings from law that you don't think are useful in your role now?
I learned a lot about discipline, detail orientation, and problem-solving from my law experience, but I also had to delete the mindset of fixed hours that don't equate to productivity.
#233 Peter Varghese: "One of Australia’s most influential architects of foreign policy" (special series with the Australian Government)
Q: What would you think is essential for a successful Australian-India relationship?
We need to focus on strategic partnerships across sectors such as education, agribusiness, resources, and tourism, leveraging the diaspora effectively.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Beezer Clarkson
2. Brendan Dowling
3. Matteo Franceschetti
4. Steve Hind
5. John Haddock
6. Bowen Pan
7. Jack Zhang
8. Sam Wong

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