Louis De Vallière

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-Founder and CEO at Tiny (YC F24)

Singapore

Overview

Louis de Vallière is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tiny (YC F24), an AI-powered ERP system for factories. A Carnegie Mellon engineering graduate, he has deep experience in design leadership, previously serving as VP of Design at BitGo after they acquired his prior startup, Lumin. People he has worked with describe him as talented.

Based in Singapore after spending nearly a decade in Silicon Valley, Louis has a core passion for "building things, " a theme evident throughout his career. He stays current on technology and business trends by following major industry publications and tech leaders.

He co-founded the digital asset platform Lumina, which he successfully sold to BitGo before joining their executive team.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI in Manufacturing
His current Y Combinator-backed startup, Tiny, is focused on building a new ERP system for factories using AI agents to automate workflows.
Digital Asset Platforms
Co-founded Lumin, a digital asset management platform, and later served as VP of Design at major crypto custodian BitGo.
Design & Engineering
His career consistently blends high-level product design with hands-on front-end engineering, holding leadership roles in both disciplines.

Media Appearances

Louis has no verified media appearances

Work History

Co-Founder and CEO at Tiny (YC F24)
VP of Design at BitGo
Co-Founder & CPO at Lumina
Designer & Engineer at Vector
Lead Designer Payroll Pod at Zenefits

Education

9-2024 - 12-2024
Education details unavailable from Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University

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Exp : N/A Location : Singapore Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder and CEO at Tiny (YC F24)
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Insights For Selling To Louis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Louis is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Louis

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Louis move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Louis take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Louis

Personality Compatibility


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