{"podcast":{"title":"The Angel Next Door","slug":"the-angel-next-door-4472392","podcast_index_feed_id":4472392,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Ry2IhxtC","website_url":"https://the-angel-next-door.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e75a6a02-3248-4aaf-a699-d47f20f99c68/8392ef84-ce86-4838-836d-4573b2859573/3000x3000/new-20podcast-20thumbnail.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Marcia Dawood","episode_count":175,"summary":"The Angel Next Door podcast is a show about how people got started investing in startup companies. Hosted by Marcia Dawood, member of the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and Chair Emeritus of the board of the Angel Capital Association, the professional organization of angel investors across the US and globally. If you want to see change in the world you have to create it, invest in it or be it! Tune in to hear stories of what angel investing is, who does it and why!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392"},"episode":{"title":"The Art and Science of Storytelling in Startup Fundraising with Jessica Mastors","slug":"the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-in-startup-fundraising-with-jessica-mastors","published_at":"2025-12-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392/the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-in-startup-fundraising-with-jessica-mastors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392","url":"https://the-angel-next-door.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-in-startup-fundraising-with-jessica-mastors-jp8qblyy","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/82a63201-51be-4f68-b610-6c0b3a1ef019/episodes/6919845c-313d-443d-b8e2-339421be719f/audio/0ecec33d-a598-4993-9d9e-4f0405ae2bf4/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Ry2IhxtC","summary":"What makes a founder’s story truly unforgettable—and why does it matter when pitching to investors? This episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast explores how the art of storytelling can be the determining factor in whether entrepreneurs win support for their ventures. Our guest, Jessica Mastors, is a storytelling coach who leverages neuroscience and practical experience to help founders craft meaningful narratives. Her own journey began with a leap of faith to India and grew into a career guiding others in communicating their motivations and visions with impact. In this engaging conversation, Jessica Mastors and host Marcia Dawood unpack why stories stick in our minds, how to avoid common founder mistakes, and what really builds trust with investors. If you want clear, actionable advice on storytelling that goes far beyond jargon, this episode delivers practical tools and fresh insights for anyone who want to connect, persuade, and inspire.","meta_description":"What makes a founder’s story truly unforgettable—and why does it matter when pitching to investors? This episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast explores h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1986,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-angel-next-door-4472392/episodes/the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-in-startup-fundraising-with-jessica-mastors/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392/the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-in-startup-fundraising-with-jessica-mastors.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}