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

Empowering Founders: Anne Maghas’s Approach to Building Successful Companies
What does it take to successfully navigate the transition from being an entrepreneur to a CEO while maintaining your company’s core values...
Building Impact Through Investment: Wendy Ryan Talks Leadership and Generational Wealth
Have you ever wondered what it takes to leave a lasting legacy in the world of entrepreneurship? In this illuminating episode of...
Year-End Review 2024: Empowering Women and Strategic Investments – A Joint Episode with Venture F
The Angel Next Door Podcast: 2024 Year in ReviewOn this special, year-end episode, our host Marcia Dawood wraps up the year with...
Turning Conversations into Opportunities: Michelle Tillis Lederman on Effective Networking
Have you ever wondered why some entrepreneurs seem to effortlessly connect with high-profile clients and seemingly land opportunities out of thin air?...
The Power of Franchising: Dawn Lafreeda’s Road to Owning 72 Denny’s
What does it take to turn a humble beginning into a thriving empire? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast,...
100th Episode Special: Empowering Women in Venture Capital with Catherine Gray
Ever wondered what it really takes to break into the world of venture capital, especially as an underrepresented entrepreneur or an emerging...
Philanthropy Meets Startup Investing: A New Approach to Funding Innovations
Have you ever considered the possibilities that arise when philanthropic capital is directed towards funding startup companies? In this episode of The...
NasaClip’s Fundraising Journey: Integrating Crowdfunding with Traditional Methods
What does it take to transition from being a dedicated emergency medicine physician to a groundbreaking entrepreneur? In this thought-provoking episode of...
Navigating Franchising Challenges and Opportunities with Domineca Neal
Are You Ready to Invest in Your Dreams?What does it take to transform a vision into a sustainable business and eventually into...
Lisa Gable Discusses AI, Culture, and Secrets to Successful Organizational Turnarounds
Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn around a failing organization or to drive remarkable change in business, government, and...