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Human Unicorn Pod: Anish Agarwal — Building in the AI-Native Era

What does it take to build a company in a world where AI shifts faster than strategy decks can keep up? And how do founders create real leverage when technology lowers the barrier to entry for everyone?

Join host Nihal Mehta for a deep dive with Anish Agarwal, founder of Traversal. Anish is building at the frontier of AI infrastructure, thinking deeply about speed, execution, and how small teams can generate outsized impact in an era of exponential tools.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why velocity is the new moat for AI startups
• The difference between hype-driven AI and durable infrastructure
• How founders should think about leverage in an AI-native stack
• Building with clarity when the tech landscape changes weekly
• The mindset required to stay ahead of compounding innovation
• What separates breakout companies from fast followers

Anish shares candid lessons from operating at the edge of AI transformation—where distribution, product insight, and decision speed matter more than ever. The conversation also unpacks how founders can design companies that compound advantage instead of chasing trends.

This is the episode for builders, operators, and investors who want to understand what it really means to create enduring value in the age of AI.

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