The Angel Next Door Podcast

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The Angel Next Door podcast is a show about how people got started investing in startup companies. Hosted by Marcia Dawood, member of the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and Chair Emeritus of the board of the Angel Capital Association, the professional organization of angel investors across the US and globally. If you want to see change in the world you have to create it, invest in it or be it! Tune in to hear stories of what angel investing is, who does it and why!

Marcia is Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), the global professional society for angel investors. She is a founding member and current chair of the ACA’s Growing Women’s Capital Group, which is building syndication and collaboration among US investment groups focused on women-led companies. Learn more about her story here!

Recent Podcasts

Anthony Scaramucci on What’s Next for Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Traditional Banks
What does it take for an entrepreneur to recognize—and embrace—a groundbreaking technological innovation, especially when skepticism is the initial reaction? In this...
Savvy Tax Strategies for Building Wealth and Minimizing Liabilities
What’s the secret to building financial resilience as an entrepreneur—and how do you make sure you’re never caught off guard by life’s...
Marble Collective: Building Digital Legacy and Lasting Impact for Women
What does it take to turn personal adversity into a transformative entrepreneurial vision? On this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast,...
Year End Wrap Up Part 2
In this special episode, Marcia reflects on the biggest themes, turning points, and lessons from the back half of 2025. This season,...
Year End Wrap Up Part 1
In this special episode, we revisit the most compelling themes and insights from the first half of the year on the Angel...
The Art and Science of Storytelling in Startup Fundraising with Jessica Mastors
What makes a founder’s story truly unforgettable—and why does it matter when pitching to investors? This episode of The Angel Next Door...
Building Your Family’s Owner’s Manual: Managing Assets, Investments, and Memories
What happens when entrepreneurial success results in a web of investments, assets, and stories that grew too complex for any one person...
Overcoming Money Wounds, Bernadette Joy’s Journey from Debt to Angel Investor
What does it really take to break through the myths of entrepreneurship and build a financially independent life—especially as a woman? In...
What Entrepreneurship Teaches Us About Gratitude – Episode 150
What does true gratitude look like for entrepreneurs riding the highs and lows of building something new? In this Thanksgiving episode of...
NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center’s New Research Reveals America’s Hidden Innovation Leaders
What makes some cities flourish with entrepreneurial activity while others struggle to get started? This episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast...