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

How Neuroscience Changes Our Approach to Money with Barbara Huson
What if the real obstacle to entrepreneurship isn’t your skill set or background, but the beliefs you hold about money? In this...
Reimagining Wealth: The Angel Next Door Expands Its Conversations
What does it truly mean to be an entrepreneur or an investor—not just in terms of dollars and deals, but in the...
From Bootstrapping to Crowdfunding: Competing with Giants to Create Safer, Female-Focused Rideshares
What does it really take to carve out space for a new business in an industry dominated by giants? In this episode...
How Capital Department Helps Entrepreneurs Raise Millions With Crowdfunding
What happens when an entrepreneur turns their biggest fear—asking for money—into their secret weapon for success? In this episode of The Angel...
BOOMCHICKAPOP’s $250 million exit: Angie Bastian on Growth, Grit, and Giving Back
What does it truly take to transform a simple side hustle into a nationally recognized brand—and what if you could change lives...
From Overwhelm to Empowerment: Andrea Quinn’s Guide to Mindset and Success
What if the real secret to entrepreneurial success isn’t about doing more, but about learning how to genuinely receive support and harness...
Beyond the Grocery Store Shelf: How BiotiQuest Probiotics Are Changing Health Outcomes
How does one transform a personal crisis into a groundbreaking business that has the potential to change lives? This question lies at...
Making Investing Accessible: Hypatia’s Mission to Get More Women Identifying as Investors
What if the key to transforming entrepreneurship lies in who gets to be an investor? In this episode of The Angel Next...
Ask Bigger, Get More: Dia Bondi’s Tactics for Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding
What if the true game changer in entrepreneurship isn’t just innovation, but the ability to make bold, strategic asks—even when a “no”...
The Future of Space: Investing, Innovation, and Defense with Tim Maul
How close are we to making space not just the final frontier, but the next big investment opportunity? In this episode of...