John Forbes

Partner atJulian CapitalFirm active Oct 14California

John Forbes is a Partner at Julian Capital and COO of Deep Checks. He previously worked at Dorm Room Fund and as Chief of Staff at Perimeter.

What John can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Julian Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Julian Capital.

Career

  1. Dorm Room Fund · Partner
  2. Perimeter · Chief of Staff
  3. Julian Capital · Partner
    Now
  4. Deep Checks · COO

Investments named in public bios

AshEndex

Focus

climate techdeep techdisaster coordination

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Questions

Who is John Forbes?

John Forbes is a Partner at Julian Capital and COO of Deep Checks. He previously worked at Dorm Room Fund and as Chief of Staff at Perimeter.

How much does John Forbes invest?

John Forbes invests through Julian Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch John Forbes?

A warm intro from a founder Julian Capital backed works best.

What did John Forbes do before Julian Capital?

Partner at Dorm Room Fund; Chief of Staff at Perimeter; COO at Deep Checks.

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