MEET MARIE DOLLÉ, TURNING CURIOSITY INTO A SUPERPOWER FOR STARTUP SUCCESS

She resonates deeply with Josh Wolf’s quote: “I’m a voracious reader, absorbing all I can find, especially from rare or undiscovered sources.” Like those she admires, her curiosity drives her to seek knowledge from unexpected places, constantly exploring new ideas and perspectives. This passion for learning fuels her work as a business analyst, where she helps startups navigate the complex world of fundraising and growth.

She also shares her thoughts regularly through her newsletter, In Bed With Tech, available in both English (http://maried.substack.com) and French (http://mariedolle.substack.com).

What was your first job and what is your actual job?

First job: Sponsorship in a rugby club.

Actual job: Business analyst helping startups raise funds at BPIFrance.

Do you believe entrepreneurs are born with innate qualities or made through experiences and learning?

👶🏻 Born

🏋️‍♀️ Made

In the classic debate, which came first for you: the egg or the chicken?

🍳 Egg

🐔 Chicken

In the realm of technology, which do you think will have the greatest impact on the food system in the next 10 years? 

In the next 10 years, data will revolutionize the food system through personalization, sustainability, and innovation. Precision nutrition will enable personalized diets tailored to individual needs, while predictive analytics will optimize farming, reducing waste and improving yields. Data will also drive food innovation, creating plant-based alternatives and lab-grown meat, while enhancing transparency and safety through blockchain. Ultimately, data will reshape how we produce, consume, and interact with food.

Which skill do you believe will be more useful in the future of work?

In the future of work, three key skills will stand out: passion skills, contrarian skills, and appreciation. Passion skills reflect our ability to fully invest in what drives us, with a creative intensity that algorithms can never replicate—an irrational force that propels us beyond mere logic. Contrarian skills involve thinking differently, challenging the status quo, and embracing the unexpected, making us unpredictable and visionary. Finally, appreciation will become crucial: the ability to discern, reflect, and deeply value what truly matters, filtering out the superficial to focus on depth and meaning—an irreplaceable human trait in an increasingly automated world.

Describe the most surprising culinary experience you’ve ever had

A dessert that looked like an egg and felt like eating eggshell before melting into sugar. Quite surprising. To this day, I’m still unsure if I liked it or not.

Name a professional you think we should interview

Daniel Skaven Ruben from Solvable Syndicate.