Edrizio De La Cruz

Edrizio De La Cruz

Verified

Founder | Y Combinator Visiting Partner

I specialize in

Fundraising 101
Marketing & GTM
Sales & Growth

About me

Ex-Visiting Partner at Y Combinator | Founder | Author of The Underdog Founder | Empowering founders & building impactful startups. I’ve spent my career helping founders navigate venture capital, M&A, and fintech. As ex-Visiting Partner at Y Combinator, I’ve mentored hundreds of startups, leveraging my experience as co-founder & CEO of Arcus, a Payments-as-a-Service platform that expanded financial access for millions in Latin America. Now, I’m focused on empowering underdog founders and sharing the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Through Hubble, you can book a one-on-one call with me for: ✅ Fundraising & navigating venture capital ✅ Scaling fintech & emerging market startups ✅ M&A strategy & preparing for acquisition ✅ Product-market fit & early-stage growth ✅ Lessons from YC & building a resilient founder mindset Background & Achievements: - Ex-Visiting Partner at Y Combinator (2022-2023), mentoring hundreds of founders - Co-founder & CEO of Arcus, acquired by Mastercard - 10+ years in venture capital, M&A, and fintech innovation - Author of The Underdog Founder—from selling guavas in Santo Domingo to selling my startup to Mastercard - Passionate about empowering underdog founders & driving social impact through entrepreneurship If you’re a founder looking for guidance on scaling, fundraising, or navigating the startup journey, let’s connect. Book a call with me on Hubble. 🚀

You'll get advice on

  • Raising Venture Capital
  • Scaling Fintech Startups
  • Finding Product Market Fit
  • Lessons From YC
  • Early Stage GTM & Growth

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