Catherine Gray

Catherine Gray is an Executive Producer/Producer of Show Her The Money movie, CEO of She Angel Investors, an Author, KeyNote and TedX Speaker and Host of the Invest in Her Podcast. Catherine is also the Co Founder of the She Angels Foundation.

Your documentary garnered widespread acclaim—what inspired you to expand it into a full-length book?
I realized how extraordinary all the women were not only featured in the film, but also those who had invested in the film and made it possible to create.

They all have such incredibly remarkable stories that I knew it would make a great book!

How does the book deepen or extend the conversations that began in the documentary?
The movie features unbelievable stories of the entrepreneurial journey- however I knew a book would be an opportunity to expand on all the incredible women who made the movie possible- and have their own super triumphant accomplishments that will inspired do many others.

What surprised you most in the process of turning visual storytelling into the written word?
This gave us an opportunity to expound on even more interesting and thought-provoking stories than just those in the movie. Got to talk about how the movie was cast., the impact that’s had, and more of the behind the scenes. 

Were there any stories or insights you couldn't include in the film that you were finally able to explore in the book?
Absolutely- the book allowed us  to tell the stories of all the incredible women and men  that made creating the movie possible. 

As a podcaster, how did your experience with long-form audio conversations influence your writing process?
I do my podcast because I’m very curious to learn about people’s stories- so our writing process was no different- the book answers many curious questions about how, when, and why our subjects did what they did to become the changemakers they are today.

The book touches on powerful themes—was there one message you felt especially compelled to amplify in print?
Yes- our mission stays the same in our film, our book, and everything we do. It’s about enlightening  people about how underfunded women entrepreneurs are in the venture capital world- getting only 2% of all funding- and about how we can take action to level the playing field  and address that gender inequity. And help people easily understand in an entertaining way what venture capital is and how important it is to what products and services we will see in the future that will impact the entire globe.

Did your audience from the podcast or film play a role in shaping the content or tone of the book?
Yes, our podcast, film and book all are designed to educate and inspire people about entrepreneurship and funding for women. We try to do mystify venture capital help people understand why it is something they would want to invest inas a means of building wealth and making an impact in the world. 

What challenges did you face in maintaining the emotional impact of the documentary in book form?
I think a book format just allows people to enjoy people’s riveting stories and visualize it in their own personal way as opposed to the real time Exposé of people stories as they unfold in a film.

How do you hope readers will engage differently with the material compared to viewers of the documentary?
In both cases, we just want people to take action. We want them to visit our website and utilize the resources we provide to learn about why women get only 2% venture-capital and men get 98%. And about how they can be part of the solution and why they would want to be. We want both the viewer and the reader to understand how fascinating, fun, and impactful venture capital is to the world. And help being part of this venture world introduces you to some of the most brilliant people on the planet- who are innovating game changing ideas that will affect you and your children for generations to come.

What’s next for this project—do you envision it evolving further into a series, curriculum, or community movement?
Yes, we will keep building our community, and plan to next release our movie on streaming networks. There is also a spinoff docuseries in the works,as well as an educational program about venture capital to implement into  high schools, colleges and universities- so that more young people will have an understanding venture capital as a career path, as an investment vehicle, and as a way to fund and scale their business ideas. 

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Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/40D0fWO