Episode 78: Thomas Rebaud - Co-founder & CEO of Meero & Blast Angels - From Startup to Unicorn in 3 Years!

EU-Startups Podcast

In this episode, we catch up with Thomas Rebaud, Co-founder and CEO of Meero. Meero has become a unicorn and the worldwide leader in AI-powered photography in 3 years. Having fundraised 300+ million euros, Thomas discusses his journey in building Meero and his new venture, Blast Angels. With Blast Angels Thomas is on a mission to build the largest pre-series A startup investment vehicle in the world in 4 years! And allow each and every one to have access to the most exclusive startups out there, from as little as 1,000 euros. Not the richest, not those with a network, not those with specific education. Everyone! Thomas wants to build the first self-funded FinTech unicorn in Europe in 4 years! Seed startups investment has been one of the most, if not the most, profitable asset class over the last 20 years. People just didn’t have access to it. It was reserved to the wealthy. To those with good schools, with a good network. To those who know. It's about to change now. Listen to the full episode to learn more! Takeaways 1.Meero experienced rapid growth and fundraising success, reaching unicorn status in three years. 2.Blast Angels aims to democratize startup investments and provide opportunities for everyone to invest in the most promising tech startups. 3.Maintaining a positive mindset as a leader is crucial for managing teams during tough times. 4.Thomas looks for the smartest and brightest founders in the world who have a reasonable burn rate. 5.Investing in a startup is the most risky investment of all kinds, but investing in many and diversifying your portfolio while having a long-term vision and perspective can mitigate the risks. This episode of EU-Startups Podcast is brought to you by Vanta. Compliance doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, with Vanta it can be super simple. Trusted by over 7,000 companies, Vanta automates the pricey, time-consuming process of prepping for ISO 27001,SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and more. Learn more here: http://vanta.com/eustartups