Sramana Mitra: What is the background of the founder that makes him so high quality? Raoul Maier: He was a senior leader at Minerva Project before. He had a very strong leadership background and he also had a strong founder-product fit. He has been working in the child care space for a long time.
Sramana Mitra: The valuation numbers you are quoting are Series A and B numbers, right? It’s interesting that you are not experiencing these valuations in post-seed. Raoul Maier: Are you referring to five or ten years ago when you say Series A and B numbers?
Sramana Mitra: Please go ahead with the next one. Raoul Maier: The next one is called Underground Cellar. They are revolutionizing the way brands sell online which is a fascinating concept. They think that discounting should be a thing of the past and that it should be switched to upgrades instead. They think that there
Sramana Mitra: What about fund size and check sizes? What are the sizes of funds and checks you are writing? Raoul Maier: I can’t talk about the specific fund size because our account is still not closed and it’s changing all the time. In terms of check size, we are writing up to $250,000 as
Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Raoul Maier was recorded in July 2020. Raoul Maier is Founder and Managing Partner at Eudemian Ventures, a fund focused on post-seed investment in North America.
Raoul Maier is Founder and Managing Partner at Eudemian Ventures, a fund focused on post-seed investment in North America.