109. Do Good While Doing Well (with Marcia Dawood)
Marcia Dawood, an influential early-stage investor and author of Do Good While Doing Well – Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards and Increase Your Happiness, is key in advancing support for diverse, impactful startups. With roles in the SEC’s Small Business Committee, Mindshift Capital, Golden Seeds, and as Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, her expertise shines. Marcia’s portfolio includes over 50 startups and funds, underscoring her commitment to fostering innovation and diversity. As a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and associate producer of Show Her the Money, she’s dedicated to enriching the startup ecosystem and empowering underrepresented founders.
In this episode:
- Marcia talked about how she transitioned from corporate into angel investing.
- She shared what angel investing is and how excited she was to learn about how to help the innovative companies who needed the angels support.
- She explained what equity crowdfunding is and how it can be used to start getting involved in angel investing for lower dollar amounts.
- Her new book, Do Good While Doing Well, comes out in September and helps teach people more about angel investing.
- There are other ways besides money to helps these startups like volunteering their time and skills.
- The new documentary that she is supporting as an associate producer is called Show Her the Money to build awareness for angel investing and the good it is doing.
- Check out her podcast The Angel Next Door
- She shared about the biases around investing and the challenges for women to get money.
- The challenges that women have when talking about the money they have without feeling judged.
Information on Marcia:
- MarciaDawood.com
- Preorder Do Good While Doing Well by Marcia Dawood
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Linktree (@marciadawood)
The Books that Marcia Recommends:
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