Vidit Agarwal

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Board Member & Non Executive Director at StreetSmart Australia

Australia

Overview

Vidit Agarwal is an entrepreneur and venture capital investor, best known as the Founder and CEO of Curiosity Centre and host of the globally top-ten ranked "The High Flyers Podcast". He also co-founded FB10x, an investment firm. People often describe him as approachable, courteous, and intelligent, with a world-class interviewing style.

Outside of his primary roles, Vidit is deeply engaged in the tech ecosystem as a Forbes 30 Under 30 judge, an advisor for SXSW, and a board member at StreetSmart Australia. His first love is tennis, and he is a proud finisher of the Melbourne Full Marathon.

He has been made redundant twice, which he credits for providing valuable lessons and opening unexpected doors.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital
He is a Co-Founder and investor at FB10x, an advisor for the VC category at SXSW, and a judge for Forbes' '30 Under 30' in the same field.
Founder Stories
His podcast, "The High Flyers", features meticulously researched, in-depth interviews with influential leaders about their origins, failures, and inflection points, going beyond headlines.
Climate Tech Investing
He serves as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence for Climate Salad and has experience as an Investment Lead at Ecotone Ventures, investing primarily in ClimateTech startups.

Media Appearances

Vidit has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024 - 3-2025
Board Member & Non Executive Director at StreetSmart Australia
1-2024 - 1-2025
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Climate Salad
2024
Advisor, VC & Tech Industry at SXSW
2024
Judging Panel Member, '30 Under 30' Award at Forbes
6-2023 - 7-2024
Inaugural Investment Lead & Venture Partner at Ecotone Partners

Education

Bachelor of Commerce from RMIT University
Education details unavailable from The Knox School

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Insights For Selling To Vidit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vidit is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vidit

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vidit move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vidit take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Vidit

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