

20Angel: Paul Forster: Co-Founder of Indeed.com on Building a $7bn Revenue Business, Why Founders Are The Best Angels, Why he Said no to a Deal Led by Sequoia & Why he Passed on a $2.5bn Company at Seed
Oct 27, 2023
Paul Forster, co-founder of Indeed.com, shares insights on portfolio construction and the mindset needed for successful angel investing. They discuss his first angel check in Chemical Cytora, the importance of timing and check sizes, and reflect on past investment decisions. They explore misalignment between VCs and angel investors in deal structuring and discuss sectors of interest for future investing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Paul's First Angel Check and the Ambitious Insurtech Company
01:36 • 2min
Timing, Diversification, and Changing Dynamics
03:16 • 14min
Reflecting on Past Investment Decisions and Evaluating the Team
17:45 • 2min
Misalignment in Deal Structuring Between VCs and Angel Investors
20:01 • 3min
Sectors of Interest, Future Plans, and Thank You
22:59 • 2min