Have you ever wondered what it takes to support and nurture the next big idea in entrepreneurship? In this captivating episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, hosts Marcia Dawood and Craig Mullet dive into the world of angel investing, exploring how early-stage investment can transform fledgling companies into industry leaders.

Craig Mullet, originally from South Africa, brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. Having studied in Europe and later moved to the U.S. to start his own M&A advisory business, Craig has a unique vantage point on the tech industry and early-stage investment. Now a key member of Connecticut’s biggest angel group, Angel Investor Forum, Craig shares his journey from learning about angel investing to joining the board of the forum and becoming actively involved with the Angel Capital Association.

Throughout the episode, Craig outlines his “Five T Framework” for evaluating startups and highlights the importance of scalability, team dynamics, and the Technology or product’s defensibility. Whether you’re an aspiring investor, a startup founder, or simply curious about the world of entrepreneurship, Marcia and Craig offer compelling insights and practical takeaways that will leave you inspired and informed.

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Marcia Dawood TEDx Speaker/Author/Podcaster

Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor who serves on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, a member of Golden Seeds, 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.
A TEDx speaker and the host of The Angel Next Door podcast, Marcia walks the talk and holds investments in over fifty early-stage companies and funds. She is committed to expanding support for diverse companies that overcome the world’s biggest problems and accelerate positive change. She is passionate about bridging the gap from early-stage inception to building thriving, profitable companies.
She is a founding member and chair of the ACA’s Growing Women’s Capital Group, which is building syndication and collaboration among US investment groups focused on women-led companies.
She is also a co-author of the book You Can, You Will, which was an Amazon bestseller in thirty-nine categories in four countries.
Prior to that, Marcia worked in sales, marketing, and operations for Kaplan Education for over sixteen years. Marcia received an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Marcia currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, Izzy, and she feels lucky to be the stepmom to three amazing sons.