279: Crypto VC Advice You Need — Laura on Web2 to Web3, Stablecoin Infra & Founder Fit

Laura from Gate Ventures joins Sam to share what founders need to succeed in today's crypto VC landscape. She discusses her investing journey, current thesis (stablecoins, RWAs, DeSci, and robotics), key founder traits, and how to pitch VCs the right way.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Intro: Sam introduces Laura and her dual role at Gate Ventures and Gate.com.[00:03:00] Laura's Journey: From college Bitcoin curiosity to ICO marketing to angel investor and VC.[00:05:00] Gate Ventures Thesis: Revenue-focused, early-stage projects in RWA, stablecoins, and payments.[00:08:00] Market Trends: Why institutions are focused on yield-bearing products this cycle.[00:11:00] Founder Support: How Gate Ventures helps with intros, distribution, VCs, KOLs, and exchange access.[00:13:00] What Great Founders Have: Traits like domain expertise, hustle, clarity, traction, and storytelling.[00:19:00] Killer Use Case Prediction: Web2 → Web3 onboarding through better UX, clear value, and incentives.[00:23:00] How to Pitch Gate: Laura’s ideal pitch format for early-stage founders.[00:26:00] Overrated & Underrated: AI agents are overhyped. Forensics, defense, and DeSci are underexplored.[00:30:00] What’s Next for Gate: More global deal flow, deeper university engagement, and earlier-stage bets.Connecthttps://www.gate.com/https://x.com/gate_iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laurakornelija/https://x.com/laura_gateioDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/