EP #492 - Laurent Decrue & Arijana Walcott: Fundraising Through the Investor’s Lens — What Founders Get Wrong
APR 30, 202548 MIN
EP #492 - Laurent Decrue & Arijana Walcott: Fundraising Through the Investor’s Lens — What Founders Get Wrong
APR 30, 202548 MIN
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<p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>6:21 - How much equity to give up in a Series A</p><p>13:32 - How investors assess valuation at Series A/B</p><p>17:55 - What makes a good vs. bad investor</p><p>26:29 - Why some investors lead founders on</p><p>36:50 - Don’t spray and pray: smarter ways to reach investors </p><p><br></p><p>This episode was sponsored by Relai. Get started with Bitcoin by downloading<a href="https://relai.onelink.me/Pg8d/kcz852i8"> <u>the Relai app</u></a> today, and profit from 10% less fees by entering code SWISSPRENEUR at checkout.</p><p>(Disclaimer: Relai services are exclusively recommended for Swiss and Italian residents.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Laurent Decrue and Arijana Walcott:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentdecrue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Laurent Decrue</a> is the Co-CEO and CFO at <a href="https://www.holycode.com/"><u>Holycode</u></a>, a product and engineering powerhouse serving fast-scaling startups. After building and exiting companies like <a href="https://www.deindeal.ch/de"><u>DeinDeal</u></a>, <a href="https://www.bexio.com/de-CH/"><u>Bexio</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.movu.ch/de/"><u>MOVU</u></a>, Laurent Decrue now supports founders as an investor, board member, and operator. Laurent Decrue brings real-world startup empathy to every cap table conversation—and a no-BS attitude about what actually moves the needle.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijanawalcott/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Arijana Walcott</a> is the Founder and General Partner at <a href="https://www.dart.ventures/"><u>DART Ventures</u></a>, where she backs early-stage European startups tackling climate and health challenges. With roots in San Francisco’s tech scene and a sharp eye for scalable impact, Arijana Walcott is on a mission to change how—and why—we invest. Arijana Walcott is also a board member, educator, and startup ecosystem builder focused on helping founders go big instead of going home.</p><p><br>The cover portrait was edited by <a href="http://www.smartportrait.io/">www.smartportrait.io</a>.</p><p></p><p>Don’t forget to give us a follow on<a href="https://x.com/swisspreneur"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/swisspreneur/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/swisspreneur"> Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/swisspreneur">Linkedin</a>, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there’s no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.</p>
