Anabel Lippincott Paksoy, partner at 43, discusses the importance of building communities and their role in early-stage investing. She shares her experience creating the council, a female-first investing group, and emphasises the need for a deep understanding of founders and their motivations. Anabel also highlights the value of professionalising angel investing and finding founders with a strong sense of purpose and followership. She concludes by discussing her investment preferences, focusing on niche communities and founders with a deep understanding of unsexy problems.