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Episode 109: An Interview with Katie Dunn, Angel Investor, Board Director, and Startup Advisor

Episode 109: An Interview with Katie Dunn, Angel Investor, Board Director, and Startup Advisor

Update: 2025-10-22
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In this episode, Lori speaks with Katie Dunn, angel investor, board director, and startup advisor, about how curiosity, access, and education drive her approach to investing and impact. Katie shares how her career in commercial real estate led her to angel investing and how she now focuses on supporting underrepresented founders while promoting accessibility and transparency in the investment world.

 

You’ll learn about:

  • Katie’s journey from real estate lending to angel investing

  • How curiosity and lifelong learning shape her investment decisions

  • The myths and realities of angel investing for new investors

  • Making social impact part of a company’s DNA

  • What she looks for in founders and why passion matters

  • Her work supporting women entrepreneurs through board and advisory roles

  • Why accessibility in funding and education is her biggest mission

  • The legacy she hopes to build by opening doors for others

 

Katie’s Business Website: https://www.themastheadstrategy.com/
Katie’s Personal Website: https://www.katiedunn.com/
Katie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie--dunn/
Katie’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamkatiedunn
Katie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiedunn/

SWITCH Angels: https://switchthefuture.com/capital/the-angel-sessions/
Yale Women on Boards Program: https://som.yale.edu/executive-education/for-individuals/leadership/women-on-boards
Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/
StartEngine: https://invest.startengine.com/
Republic: https://republic.com/
Juliet Wine: https://drinkjuliet.com/
Private Directors Association: https://www.privatedirectors.org/

 

Connect with Lori Kranczer!

Website: https://linkphilanthropic.com

Email: info@linkphilanthropic.com 

 

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Episode 109: An Interview with Katie Dunn, Angel Investor, Board Director, and Startup Advisor

Episode 109: An Interview with Katie Dunn, Angel Investor, Board Director, and Startup Advisor

Lori Kranczer