In this episode of The Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi is joined by Marcia Dawood, an expert in angel investment and author of Do Good While Doing Well. They discuss the shift from traditional investment approaches to those that combine profit with purpose, driving sustainable growth and innovation. The conversation highlights how business leaders can become active investors, while addressing myths around angel funding and the growing accessibility of diverse investment opportunities. They also explore the growing number of innovative financial products, small businesses can tap into and the role of women in closing funding gaps. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone curious to understand how they can become more involved in supporting the growth and success of other small and scaling businesses.

Also in this episode:

• The historical exclusivity in investment is now shifting toward more democratic participation, allowing a broader array of individuals to become investors.

• Angel investing is not just for the wealthy; platforms today enable fractional investments, making supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses accessible at different levels.

• Women and other historically marginalised investors can play a pivotal role in resolving funding inequities by participating actively as investors.

About Marcia

Marcia Dawood is the author of Do Good While Doing Well, TEDx speaker, Podcast host, and an early-stage investor who serves on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital and the chair emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), a global professional society for angel investors. She is also an associate producer on the award-winning documentary Show Her the Money.

Connect with Marcia

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadawood/

Website: https://www.marciadawood.com/

Buy the book - Do Good While Doing Well: https://bit.ly/3yxekKD

Watch Marcia’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI4i4qb3E8E

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About Bessi Graham:

With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

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