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Show Notes:
Catherine Gray takes us on an inspiring journey into venture capital and female entrepreneurship. As a powerhouse producer, she shares insights from her groundbreaking documentary “Show Her the Money,” highlighting the transformative power of investing in women-led businesses. Catherine stresses her commitment to changing the landscape of venture capital—where women receive less than 2% of funding—by advocating for more women to support female-founded ventures. In her work through She Angel Investors and the She Angels Foundation, Catherine hopes to show women how easy and profitable venture capital is and pave the way for a new wave of financial empowerment and innovation. Discover how Catherine has transformed story-telling into a movement that empowers women to take charge of their financial futures and change the world. Check out showherthemoneymovie.com for more information.
About Catherine Gray:
Catherine Gray is the Producer and Executive Producer of the new award-winning film Show Her The Money. She is also an author, TEDx speaker, podcast host, investor, founder of She Angel Investors, and co-founder of She Angels Foundation. Catherine has long had a focus on media and storytelling, including producing multiple award-winning films and producing the first documentary about same-sex marriage. She also had a successful career in cable TV advertising. Her She Angel Investors platform connects women investors and entrepreneurs to resources through its multi-media platform that includes films, events, e-courses, Invest in Her podcast, and her keynote called Connecting to Millions.
Episode Timestamp:
[00:01:05] – Introduction of Catherine Gray, her role as a producer of the documentary “Show Her the Money” and her efforts to advocate for women in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
[00:03:35] – Catherine emphasizes the need for women to champion each other and discusses the shift from old philosophies of looking out only for yourself and not making room for other women to creating a supportive network for women in business.
[00:06:09] – Catherine discusses her documentary, “Show Her The Money,” highlighting how it educates women about the accessibility and power of venture capital, and the potential impact of investing in women-led businesses.
[00:07:24] – Dr. Nancy O’Reilly and Catherine discuss the importance of women developing a healthy relationship with money and becoming problem solvers in their communities.
[00:08:07] – Catherine talks about the surprising interest from universities in using her film as an educational tool, emphasizing the need to teach venture capital concepts to young women and men.
[00:09:50] – Catherine expresses her initial surprise at how much money companies make before they go public and how the venture capitalists make more money than anyone.
[00:14:15] – Catherine and Dr. Nancy examine the challenges women face in obtaining venture capital funding and the need to increase the percentage of funding allocated to women-led businesses.
[00:17:17] – Catherine and Dr. Nancy share how they take care of themselves to achieve balance and another way to “invest in her.”
[00:21:42] – Dr. Nancy discusses the importance of having a strong support system of cheerleaders, mentors and team in place.
[00:25:07] – Catherine and Dr. Nancy look forward to future collaborations and the ongoing efforts to increase women’s participation in venture capital and entrepreneurship.