Angel investing insights with Cyril Chemla, co-founder at ProcessOut (acquired by Checkout.com)

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Angel investing insights with Cyril Chemla, co-founder at ProcessOut (acquired by Checkout.com)

A discussion on angel investing, building and growing a business, selling to checkout.com, and lessons learned from Cyril's angel investing journey.

Jun 26, 2024

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Join us as Tom Wilson from Seedcamp and Anthony Danon from Cocoa talk to Cyril Chemla, co-founder at ProcessOut (acquired by checkout.com)

In this episode of the Super Angel podcast, Cyril shares his inspiring journey from a school project in computer science to building a successful payment business that was acquired by Checkout.com.

Cyril discusses the importance of resilience, the dynamics of starting a business while still a student, and the impact of support from VCs and angel investors. He emphasizes the value of networking, iterating on business ideas, and the role of imposter syndrome in continuous learning.

Cyril also shares memorable experiences from his angel investing career and offers insights into his investment strategy, including the importance of evaluating founders and market potential beyond just revenue figures. The discussion also touches on the significance of collaboration and network-building in angel investing, particularly for international investments.

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Chapters:

01:04 Cyril's Early Days in Computer Science
01:43 The Birth of ProcessArt
02:15 Acquisition by Checkout.com
02:37 Support from Mentors and Angel Investors
03:19 Giving Back to the Ecosystem
03:46 Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
04:15 The Best Times to Start a Business
06:39 Memorable Angel Investments
07:50 Investing in Family Connections
09:20 Traveling and Bonding with Founders
11:55 Lessons from Angel Investing
16:19 The Importance of Grit and Determination
16:48 Cyril's Investment Strategy
17:56 Focus on FinTech
26:03 Challenges in the FinTech Market
27:36 Collaboration with Angels and VCs
31:24 Key Learnings and Advice

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