Finding Fearless
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition. Join host Madeline Reeves, CEO of Fearless Foundry, as she digs deep to learn from the lived experiences of underestimated entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and fearless founders. Every episode presents an opportunity to learn from their successes—and struggles—while building a company on their own terms. Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development.
Finding Fearless
Investing in the Change You Want to See in the World with Marcia Dawood
In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline Reeves sits down with Marcia Dawood, author, TEDx Speaker, podcast host, and early-stage investor. Together they explore Marcia's mission to transform angel investing from an exclusive club into an accessible pathway for everyday people to fund innovation and create positive change.
Key themes include:
- Marcia's journey from corporate finance to passionate advocate for investment democratization
- The untapped potential of platforms like Wefunder, Republic, and StartEngine
- Building a personal investment thesis that aligns with your values
- The critical importance of community and collaboration in angel investing
- How equity crowdfunding is reshaping who gets to be an investor
00:00 Introduction to Finding Fearless
00:37 Meet Marcia Dawood: Author, Speaker, and Investor
01:09 Democratizing Angel Investing
01:28 FreshBooks: The Accounting Solution
02:20 Marcia's Journey into Angel Investing
05:32 Understanding Angel Investing
07:58 Equity Crowdfunding Explained
12:52 Building a Personal Investment Thesis
19:29 The Power of Community in Angel Investing
22:36 Show Her the Money: The Documentary
24:10 A Great Cause and Personal Involvement
24:59 Introducing Relay Financial
25:48 Challenges and Systemic Issues in Female Funding
30:08 Encouraging Audacity and Confidence
33:13 Angel Investing Demystified
37:51 Resources and Recommendations for Aspiring Investors
39:33 Final Thoughts and Calls to Action
Connect & Learn More
Here's how you can engage with Marcia's work:
Website: www.marciadawood.com
Connect with Fearless Foundry:
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Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.
Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.
