Rishi Agarwal

“What's your general outlook on the Indian economy right now?”

He often asks this at the beginning of economics-focused episodes to set the macroeconomic context.

“How do you compare hiring across startups, family businesses, and MNCs?”

This comparative question is used to analyze hiring strategies and cultural fit from multiple viewpoints.

“What do you look for in a prospective leader when recruiting?”

This question seeks to uncover the core evaluation criteria for leadership roles.

“How important is an education from a top institution like an IIM or IIT?”

This question explores the real-world value of educational pedigree in the Indian corporate landscape.

“For a layman, should I stay invested or take my money out?”

He asks this type of direct question to get simple, actionable advice for the average retail investor.

“So where should a common person invest their money?”

A follow-up question used to distill complex market analysis into a simple, direct recommendation.

“How did you get into your field and why did you choose this specific vertical?”

This is a standard early question to establish the guest's origin story and expertise.

“What is the weight of experience versus common sense and intelligence in a candidate?”

He uses this to understand how to prioritize different, often competing, candidate attributes.

“How does trust erode in an organization from both employee and employer perspectives?”

This question delves into the more nuanced, psychological dynamics of the workplace.

“What do the big investors do differently from the common person?”

This question aims to extract lessons for retail investors from the strategies of successful professionals.

“How do you feel AI will change a company's top leadership?”

A forward-looking question to gauge the future impact of technology on business structures.

“Which sectors will be most impacted, and which are insulated?”

Asked during economic discussions to get sector-specific investment insights.

“Once you have a leadership team, how does the owner's role and responsibility shift?”

This question explores the evolution of a founder's role as a company scales.