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Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood

Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood

Update: 2021-03-10

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Marcia Dawood has invested in over 150 companies (!!). She's a Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital, and the future Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Today, Marcia shares tips for demystifying angel investing, overcoming the fear of writing your first check, how to get access to deal flow, and why angel investing can mean so much more than just a potential return on investment.

Links from some of the companies and events Marcia mentions:
ACA 2021: The Summit of Angel Investing, May 4th-6th
Portfolia
Investors of Color
Eli Valasquez
Catherine Mott

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

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Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood

Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood

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