Laure Fischer

Principal

2023 - Current

Senior Associate

2020 - 2023

Investing in early-stage companies in cybersecurity, AI/ML ops, edge computing infrastructure, and the future of work

Early Stage Investments

2019 - 2020

• Worked with angel investors, venture capital firms and startup founders to close 70+ early-stage deals • Reviewed financing documents for every deal, negotiating better terms for AngelList funds when terms were below-market • Screened 50+ early-stage deals per month, analyzing company traction data, fundraising history, and round dynamics, to maintain the high quality of deals run on the AngelList platform

Summer Associate

2017 - 2017

Worked with partners to source early stage enterprise software companies and conducted due diligence on potential investments, including preparation of term sheets, capitalization tables and financial models. • Attended 11 portfolio company board meetings and assisted partners in evaluating 13 potential deals. • Researched trends in the artificial intelligence market and developed thesis for AI investments.

Software Engineer

2016 - 2016

• Implemented enhancements to cooksillustrated.com to improve site SEO and overall performance. • Built redesigned order flows to improve user purchase experience and improve membership conversion rates.

Associate Software Engineer

2014 - 2016

• Worked on multiple projects touching all layers of the stack, which includes PostgreSQL, Heroku, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and RSpec. • Built a new homepage design for the Cook’s Illustrated site as part of a multivariate test (React, HTML5, CSS3, Sass), which led to an 80% increase in web membership conversions. • Implemented new system for storage of user payment information, including new Active Record data model and robust RSpec test coverage. • Designed and implemented several A/B tests, including Google Analytics and Mixpanel tracking, to evaluate different web membership options and paywall configurations. • Built enhanced search experience for all sites using React and AJAX, producing better and faster search results and a responsive UI.

Web Development Immersive Student

2014 - 2014

Three-month intensive program in full-stack Ruby on Rails web development.

Consultant

2013 - 2013

• Implemented customer service technologies for a state-based health insurance exchange to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act. • Led intensive needs analysis and designed software program enhancements to protect a global financial services corporation from money laundering, while preserving a high-quality customer experience.

Business Analyst

2011 - 2013

• Led the integration of a global pharmaceutical company with a newly acquired firm, touching people, process and technology across the organization. Built project management tools and led weekly status meetings with 15 client teams to identify and resolve issues. • Developed recommendations on communication process enhancements for the CEO of a $34B health insurance company.

Intern

2010 - 2010

• Gathered and analyzed data on health care and economic trends for use in articles published by senior fellows in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. • Assessed the impact of retail health clinics as innovative, market-based solutions for affordable and accessible health care.