The Advice That Cost Women Millions with Marcia Dawood

Less than 2% of venture capital goes to women founders. Women were only allowed to have credit cards in their own name in 1974. These are not accidents. This is what a system designed to keep women out of wealth looks like, and Marcia Dawood has spent her career challenging it.Takin' Care of Lady Business Episode 155In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Marcia Dawood, angel investor, author of Do Good While Doing Well and Unapologetic Wealth, host of The Angel Next Door Podcast, and a leading advocate for closing the funding gap in private markets. They discuss building wealth through investing, barriers women face in accessing capital, and why private market investing is more accessible than many people realize.Marcia began investing after attending an angel investing meeting in Pittsburgh with no finance background. She later chaired the National Association for Angel Investing, served on an SEC advisory committee, and wrote two books to help women take control of their financial futures. Along the way, she learned that awareness is the first hurdle, community is a powerful asset, and you do not need to be wealthy to get started.Together, they explore why women founders receive so little funding, how people can invest in startups for as little as $100, what debt crowdfunding is, and why the worst advice Marcia received was the advice nobody ever gave her.What you’ll learn:Why less than 2% of VC funding goes to women foundersHow women can start investing in private markets with as little as $100Why waiting until you “know enough” is often the most expensive financial mistakeHow investing can become a tool for both wealth-building and systems changeHighlights:(00:00) Meet Marcia Dawood(01:58) From Corporate America to Angel Investing(03:26) Why Less Than 2% of VC Funding Goes to Women(07:22) How Women Founders Can Navigate Investor Bias(08:21) Investing for as Little as $100 with Equity Crowdfunding(12:17) How the SEC Advisory Committee Supports Small Businesses(12:57) Debt Crowdfunding and the Hidden Way to Back Local Businesses(18:10) What a 22% Average Return on Angel Investing Really Means(20:20) Why Women Are Afraid to Talk About Money(37:38) The Unspoken Advice That Cost Women MillionsAbout Our Guest:Marcia Dawood is an angel investor, author, and host of The Angel Next Door podcast who is dedicated to making private market investing more accessible and helping close the funding gap for women founders.After discovering angel investing while working in corporate America, Marcia went on to chair the National Association for Angel Investing, serve on an SEC advisory committee, and advocate for broader access to investing opportunities. She believes anyone can invest in meaningful change, often starting with as little as $100, and is passionate about increasing awareness around the fact that women founders receive less than 2% of venture capital funding.Marcia Dawood’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadawood/ Explore Mindshift Capital: https://www.mindshiftcapital.com/ Explore Marcia Dawood’s website: https://www.marciadawood.com/ Explore The Angel Next Door Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angel-next-door/id1586445642 Explore Do Good While Doing Well: https://www.marciadawood.com/dogood Explore Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story From Any Beginning: https://www.marciadawood.com/wealth About Jennifer Justice and The Justice Dept.JJ’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-justice-354a0b99The Justice Dept: https://www.thejusticedept.com/JJ’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjusticel/ Newsletter: https://tkolb-newsletter-a50814.beehiiv.com/The Justice Dept. is a female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.If you love what you hear, please subscribe and share with a friend.This is a Lady Business LLC Production.