What truly sets successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest? Is it creativity, resilience, or perhaps a unique blend of traits that allows them to thrive in the unpredictable world of startups? In this compelling episode of The Angel Next Door podcast, host Marcia Dawood dives into these questions with guest Greg Moran, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a deep-rooted passion for identifying and nurturing innovative founders.
Greg Moran is a serial entrepreneur turned investor, having successfully built and sold multiple Technology companies, particularly in the HR tech space. After selling his last company right as the world was bracing for a global pandemic in 2020, he transitioned into venture capital. Co-founding Evergreen Mountain Equity Partners, a fund focused on early-stage tech investments, Greg uses his vast experience to support and guide the next generation of “find a way founders” who possess grit, determination, and resilience.
During the episode, Greg shares insights from his forthcoming book, “The Adaptive Innovator,” which explores the archetype of successful entrepreneurs based on extensive research. He elaborates on the four key pillars of the adaptive innovator model—creative resilience, humble assertiveness, balanced risk-taking, and strategic accountability. This conversation is not only a treasure trove of Wisdom for budding entrepreneurs, but also a practical guide for investors aiming to evaluate the potential of founders in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. If you’re interested in understanding the personal qualities that drive entrepreneurial success or looking for investment insights in today’s AI-driven world, this episode is a must-listen.
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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.
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