The Angel Next Door

This week Marcia Dawood flies solo and tells us all about portfolio construction for investing. Marcia goes over the different types of business industries, stages of a company, and how that affects “de-risking” a company. She also shares a few personal stories about the different companies she has invested in over the years and the lessons that were learned along the way.  Marcia will also go over the 3 things she tells every board member:1. Talk about an exit at every board meeting2. Make sure you have the right management team in place3. Don't ever let the company run out of moneySome of the great companies talked about in this episode that are making a big impact in today’s world are Cognition Therapeutics and their work on treating central nervous system disorders, The Rising Tide Network made up of 99 women investors, funds such as Portfolia and Next Wave Impact Fund, PittMoss a revolutionary substitute for peat-moss, PickUp Now a group of ‘Good Guys’ making a breakthrough in the auto tech industry, Markid a platform for buying and selling consignment items for children, as well as Misfits Bakehouse a gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo and Keto friendly bakery. These businesses are all proof that industry does not always matter when it comes to investing as much as impact and change does.  Tune in to hear the full episode and what Marcia learned from investing in these companies!Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInLearn more about Cognition TherapeuticsLearn more about the Rising Tide NetworkLearn more about PortfoliaLearn more about Next Wave ImpactLearn more about PittMossLearn more about Pick Up NowLearn more about MarkidLearn more about Misfits BakehouseClick here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

This week on ‘The Angel Next Door’ we talk with a female investor who is making a huge impact on other female entrepreneurs and investors. Marcia Dawood interviews Dr. Silvia Mah, PhD, MBA who is an accelerator, fellow Angel Investor, and advocate for diverse founders.  Join us as these two female leaders in business discuss why we need more female angel investors today and how women investors invest 2x as much in female entrepreneurs than men do.Silvia tells us what an accelerator is, how the process works and how an Angel investor can be a mentor/advisor to these accelerator programs as a way to get experience with entrepreneurs before deciding to make your first investment.  We discuss how Stella Labs was born to help build women's confidence in investing through education. She also tells us about a recent big exit story she had from one of her investments that turned into a big financial return and how it is important to be patient in these types of ventures.  Silvia also shares some great insight from another fellow angel investor Lorine Pendleton, Esq, which are the 3 C’s for Capital: Financial Capital, Relational Capital, and Expertise Capital. Use your network, use your expertise and your funding as the 3 sources of capital that an investor can serve to an entrepreneur.  This episode is one you won’t want to miss and truly shows why it is so important to back the companies that we want to see change in the world!Tune in to hear the full episode!Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInClick Here to read Dr. Silvia Mah’s profile on LinkedInClick Here to read Dr. Alicia Robb’s profile on Linkedin, author of Angel Investing BooksClick Here to read Lorine Pendleton, Esq. profile on LInkedInLearn More about 37 AngelsLearn More about Stella LabsLearn More about Stella AngelsFind out more about TCA (Tech Coast Angels)Click here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

In this week’s short but sweet episode your host Marcia Dawood talks all about diversification and its importance to investors and entrepreneurs. She discusses different ways to invest in order to gain exposure to more companies and increase your chances of success, and tells us why she is such a big fan of funds.  Marcia shares some statistics taken from the ACA’s Angel Funders Report showing why a diverse portfolio is important.  She also talks about her experiences in Angel groups and how two people in the same angel group can have very different experiences. This episode is filled with great information on how to keep a diverse portfolio and things to consider as an investor and entrepreneur.  Tune in to hear more!Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInRead the full Angel Funders ReportRead more about PortfoliaClick here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

This week on ‘The Angel Next Door,’ Marcia Dawood sits down with Rachel ten Brink. Rachel co-founded her company Scentbird and raised $29 million first from angels and then venture funds including Y Combinator.  She has now started her own venture capital company, Red Bike Capital.  In this episode Rachel gives us her best advice on how entrepreneurs can get their first customers and their first investment. She also talks all about direct to consumer businesses vs retail and how “85% of transactions are still happening in retail, which means even with all the growth over the past year, only 15% of e-commerce businesses are direct to consumer only.” Rachel also shares how secondhand shopping is forecasted to grow 11 times faster than regular retail and tells us all about the “3:1 gold standard.”  There is so much to unpack in this episode! Marcia and Rachel also go over commonly misused acronyms like D2C, DNVB, CPG, CAQ, and LTV.  See their definitions below:  D2C: Direct to ConsumerDNVB: Digitally Native BrandsCPG: Consumer Packaged GoodsCAC: Cost of Customer AcquisitionLTV: Lifetime ValueIf you are a business owner in the e-commerce or retail space or are looking to become an investor to one, this is an episode you are going to want to take notes on! Rachel also gives tips for pitching to investors, how to speak in their terms and advice to anyone that would like to try angel investing for the first time.  Tune in to learn more!Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInClick Here to read Rachel’s profile on LinkedInClick here to find out more about Red Bike CapitalFind out more about Y CombinatorClick here to find out more about ScentbirdClick here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

When one small pebble is dropped into a lake, many much bigger ripples form carrying the energy to the shore - the same thing happens when a community comes together to back the changes they want to see in the world.  The energy and contributions from the originator create lasting impact felt by many. Angels are this energy source!  This phenomenon was measured in a recent economic study conducted by Desert Angels, an ACA member group, that found “...for every $100,000 of investment, portfolio companies produce 5.8 direct jobs, $458,000 in wages and $2.1 million in economic output.”This week on ‘The Angel Next Door,’ Marcia Dawood sits down with Pat Gouhin, the CEO of the Angel Capital Association (ACA) to talk about the “ripple impact” angel investing can have on a community.  In this episode, Pat joins us to talk all about the public policy work the ACA is doing and how it is a piece that is commonly overlooked and not understood.  The ACA’s Public Policy committee works tirelessly to educate legislators on the importance of ‘angels', entrepreneurs, and their collaborative efforts in local communities and in job creation.In addition Marcia and Pat discuss why angel investors are critically important to ecosystem development and explain how capital contributions are amplified through angel mentoring and networking that contributes to entrepreneurs maximizing their potential on the journey to change the world.Tune in to hear more! SHOW NOTES: Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInClick Here to read Pat's profile on LinkedInFind out more about the work the ACA Public Policy committee is doingFind out more about Section 1202 initiative Learn more about QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock)Click here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

In this week’s episode Marcia Dawood interviews guest Denise Dunlap, a long time Angel Investor and Managing Partner of Sage Growth Capital.  Denise and her company are one of the first to offer Revenue Based Financing as an additional option of funding for businesses.Revenue Based Financing can be a great solution for entrepreneurs to keep more ownership in their companies as they go on their fundraising journey and provides a different type of funding mechanism for local founders and entrepreneurs.  Tune in to find out what Revenue Based Financing is and if it is right for you as an entrepreneur or a company that you know and love as an investor.   Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInClick Here to read Denise's profile on LinkedInSage Growth Capital: Case Study in Revenue Based Capital Killer Creameryhttps://www.sagegrowthcapital.comClick here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com

In this short but sweet episode, we dive into the how and why people do angel investing.  You will hear about not just the financial rewards but also all of the other reasons for participating in this asset class.  Happy listening! Click Here to read Marcia's profile on LinkedInClick here to find out more about the Angel Capital AssociationTake courses to learn how to be an angel investor at Angel University - click here for info!Want to reach the Angel Capital Association? CLICK HEREHave ideas for the show?  Email us at theacaangelnextdoorpodcast@gmail.com   

The Angel Next Door podcast is a show about how people got started investing in startup companies. Hosted by Marcia Dawood, current chair 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!