Yash Agarrwal X Not Knowing Podcast

Angel investing isn’t about luck.
It’s about pattern recognition, timing, and conviction.

In this episode of Not Knowing Podcast, Siddhant Malhotra sits down with Yash Aggarwal, an active angel investor who has backed 40+ startups across consumer, fintech, edtech, SaaS, gaming, and marketplaces — including companies like TrulyMadly and several fast-growing ventures.

This conversation goes beyond generic startup advice. We talk about how angel investors actually think, what makes a founder investable, why most pitches fail, and how early-stage decisions are made when data is limited and risk is high.

Yash shares honest insights on founder psychology, market timing, red flags he looks for, and how first-time investors should approach angel investing in India.

What we discuss in this episode:

• How angel investors evaluate early-stage startups
• What separates investable founders from the rest
• Why most startup pitches fail in the first 5 minutes
• How conviction, not spreadsheets, drives early bets
• Red flags investors notice immediately
• The biggest myths around angel investing
• Advice for founders raising their first cheque
• How beginners can start their investing journey

This episode is for startup founders, budding entrepreneurs, early-stage investors, and anyone curious about how money moves in the startup ecosystem.

🎙️ About the Podcast
Not Knowing Podcast is where we learn out loud — through honest conversations with people building, investing, and figuring things out in real time.

Watch here - https://youtu.be/u_iWQs5dZsw