In this episode we discuss the why and how of angel investing and how you can do good while doing well with your investing strategy.
Marcia Dawood is a partner at MINDSHIFT Capital, a venture fund focused on investing in companies with scalable technology in the U.S., Europe, and Middle East. MINDSHIFT invests with a gender lens, ensuring diversity of thought while narrowing the funding gap for female-led ventures. Marcia is also an advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Small Business Capital Formation Committee; she is a member of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel groups in the US; and 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.
Previously, Marcia was the COO of Portfolia as well as a managing partner at BlueTree Capital Group, where she was responsible for investment strategy, diligence research, and member education.
Additionally, Marcia is a TEDx speaker, co-producer of Show Her the Money, the film about investing in women that is currently on a 50-city tour, and the host of The Angel Next Door Podcast. Marcia walks the talk and holds investments in over 50 early-stage companies and funds. She is committed to expanding support for diverse companies that overcome the world’s biggest problems and accelerate positive change. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER at www.venturef.com/newsletter to get curated
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