Episode Details

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…

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Link Notes:

Fabric VC: https://fabricvc.comElevate My Brand: https://elevatemybrand.com