Marcia Dawood, Angel Investor & Author: Rewriting the Rules of Who Gets Funded

Join our ⁠Entreprenista League⁠ community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our ⁠website⁠ and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources mentioned: Marcia Dawood Website Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story from Any Beginning Do Good While Doing Well: Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards, and Increase Your Happiness The Angel Next Door “At the beginning, you can offer entrepreneurs a lot of things…making one phone call could actually help an entrepreneur get ahead” In this episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with angel investor, author, and SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Chair Marcia Dawood to demystify startup investing and fundraising—and explore why women continue to face major barriers to capital. Marcia shares her journey into angel investing, the biggest mistakes she’s made along the way, and what founders need to know before pursuing funding. She breaks down the difference between angel investors and venture capitalists, explains who qualifies as an accredited investor, and makes the case for education as a better path to investment readiness than income or net-worth requirements alone. What We Talked About: Marcia’s Journey into Angel Investing [3:04] Who Qualifies as an Accredited Investor? [9:09] Exploring Alternative Funding Paths [15:03] What Investors Look for in Pitch Decks [27:13] Balancing Yes and No in Business Decisions [36:10] Connect with Marcia: @marciadawood on Instagram Marcia Dawood on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.