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

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...
The Power of Venture Studios: Transforming Startup Funding with Melissa Wallace
What if the path to entrepreneurial success for women didn’t have to be so lonely—or so uphill? In this episode of The...
Breaking Barriers in VC: Kate McAndrew Talks Pre Seed, Diversity, and AI’s Future
What happens when the people deciding which startups get funded rethink the rules of who belongs at the table? In this episode,...
Innovation in Action: Dr. Shakenna Williams Shares Babson’s Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Leadership
What if the key to unlocking a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem lies not just in funding, but in research, mentorship, and global...
Navigating Tariffs and Trade with Rhode Island’s Congressman Amo
How do small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive when global policies and economic shifts threaten stability? This episode of The Angel Next Door...
Celebrity Collaborations in Business: Halle Berry’s Partnership with JoyLux
What does it take for a founder to break new ground in an industry full of barriers and taboos? This episode of...