Should I Put Even More Into Bitcoin? | Ep. 71 — #71 Laurel

In this episode of Sat Chats, we meet Laurel—a powerhouse entrepreneur, Squishmallows brand-builder, and the founder of Fabric VC. She’s been smashing business wins for decades and got her first Bitcoin back when it was under $5,000… but after she had to make a drastic decision. Laurel shares how she DCA’ed back into Bitcoin, the FOMO that pushed her, and how she balances high-risk VC plays with building a rock-solid investment foundation. We talk gender and risk tolerance, financial independence, and how she’s gently orange-pilling her engineer husband. We cover: ✅ What it's like to lead Bassett Furniture at age 26 ✅ The psychology of risk and how it plays out in couples ✅ How Bitcoin outperformed her VC fund, but why she still diversifies ✅ Using Bitcoin like a savings account for entrepreneurs ✅ Her bold theory about a future government altcoin ✅ How Laurel allocates her assets like a fortress ✅ Why she thinks women are “catching up” in finance—and why it matters Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Personal Stories 06:27 Laurel's Journey into Bitcoin 13:48 Investment Strategies and Risk Tolerance 23:02 The Future of Bitcoin and Government Cryptocurrencies 25:35 Investment Strategies and Capital Allocation 28:25 The Role of Bitcoin in Venture Capital 30:24 Personal Investment Strategies and Risk Management 33:33 Building a Financial Foundation 36:57 Evaluating Bitcoin's Potential Returns 39:25 Future Predictions and Bitcoin's Role 43:49 Increasing Personal Stake In Bitcoin 47:15 The Offer: sats or cash She didn’t just take the sats—she made a deal. You won’t believe what she asked us to do with them… Support Sat Chats directly by: — Zapping Lightning to [email protected] — Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/ — Sending Bitcoin to bc1q5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupc Link Notes: Fabric VC: https://fabricvc.comElevate My Brand: https://elevatemybrand.com