Eric Lagier is a tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of operational experience. He is a Founding Partner at byFounders and previously worked at Skype and Tradeshift.
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byFounders writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Skype
- Tradeshift
- Memolane
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Who is Eric Lagier?
Eric Lagier is a tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of operational experience. He is a Founding Partner at byFounders and previously worked at Skype and Tradeshift.
How much does Eric Lagier invest?
Eric Lagier invests through byFounders, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Eric Lagier?
A warm intro from a founder byFounders backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Eric Lagier do before byFounders?
Skype; Tradeshift; Memolane.
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