What Investors Really Look For?

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files, host Aditya Arora (CEO, Faad Capital) is joined by Pearl Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director at Eximinus Ventures. From her roots in a small town in Odisha to launching a venture capital fund, Pearl’s journey is one of grit, vision, and resilience. She opens up about her early entrepreneurial spark, the importance of trust in the founder investor relationship, and why India needs its own investing philosophies. Pearl also dives into sectoral insights like manufacturing tech, shares lessons from funding challenges, and highlights what it really takes to back bold ideas at the pre-seed stage. Packed with candid conversations, rapid-fire fun, and actionable takeaways, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring founders and investors shaping Bharat’s startup future.