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

Demystifying Age Tech: Innovations Shaping the Future for the Over 50s
How can entrepreneurs transform the challenges of an aging population into powerful opportunities for innovation? In this episode of The Angel Next...
The Intersection of AI, Aging, and Personalized Medicine
What compels an entrepreneur to leave a successful Wall Street career and dive into the complexities of healthcare innovation? On this episode...
ICYMI – Lessons from Three Trailblazing Women You Might Have Missed
What does it truly take to succeed as an entrepreneur—is it relentless hard work, adaptability, or the ability to receive support from...
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...