Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors
Aug 25, 2026 · 30 min · 11 segments
Medha Agarwal, General Partner at defy.vc, joins Kate to share how founders can stand out to investors in an AI-saturated market, what she looks for before writing a check, why…
Medha AgarwalGuest
Kate AdamsHost[gentle music] Welcome to Startup Success, the podcast for startup founders and investors.
Here, you'll find stories of success from others in the trenches as they work to scale some of the fastest-growing startups in the world, stories that will help you in your own journey.
Startup Success starts now.
In this episode, I sit down with Meeta Agarwal, general partner at Defy VC, an early-stage venture firm investing in founders building enduring companies across fintech, SaaS, and AI.
We explore what truly makes a startup stand out to investors, how venture firms can meaningfully support founders beyond capital, and how AI is reshaping everything from defensibility to pricing models and go-to-market strategy.
Meeta also shares her perspective on today's fundraising environment and what founders need to do to break through in an increasingly crowded market.
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