Show Her the Money Movie Night & Panel Discussion


Join us for a fun, educational, and inspiring evening, featuring pizza, popcorn, and classic movie snacks in the comfy Agios cafe.

SHOW HER THE MONEY is a documentary focused on raising awareness about an uncomfortable fact that underpins today's venture capital landscape: each year, startups founded solely by women receive less than 2% of available venture funding in the US. ​The movie follows four visionary women founders as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. In spite of their dedication and passion, as well as constantly being challenged, these women, with the financial support and mentorship of their angel investors, become even more determined, resourceful, and resilient. Each business has the potential to become a “unicorn" - a billion dollar business, and over the course of the film, we witness that exponential growth a it happens. ​Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and to achieve true equality, investing in women is imperative.

Following the movie, we will host a panel discussion. We are lucky enough to have women from the film joining us for an intimate discussion. Gauri Nair, Senior Director, Business Development at AbCellera, will moderate the panel. Panelists will include:

  • Marian Leitner-Waldman, Founder of Archer Roose Wine
  • Sacha Mann, Experienced Venture Capital Investor, Board Member, CEO and Company Builder
  • Wendy Ryan, Executive Producer of Show Her the Money and CEO of Kadabra

Everyone Welcome: All genders, allies, friends, family. Come join us!
 

Date and Time:  
September 5, 2024
5:30-8:00 PM ET

Agenda:
5:30-5:45 Networking
5:45-7:15 Movie
7:15-7:45 Panel
7:45-8:00 Optional Networking

Location:
Agios Pharmaceuticals, 88 Sidney St., Cambridge, MA

Cost:   
Members: $15; Non-Members: $30 - Pizza, wine, and movie snacks included!

 

Given our mission is to promote women's development in STEM we would like to offer a free spot in our workshops to those in transition between jobs or who cannot afford the ticket price. Please contact [email protected] if you qualify.

 

Register Here



About the Panelists

Marian Leitner - Founder Archer Roose - Wine lover. Adventurer. Marian Leitner-Waldman founded Archer Roose Wine in 2015 with her husband, David, Archer Roose is dedicated to producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention. How? Marian and David created the Traveling Vineyard. Instead of building a winery and committing to a specific geography and varietal, they wanted to offer wines from the most-renowned regions around the world. So, they fostered personal relationships with small, adventurous winemakers who preserve terroir, and approach viticulture with craftsmanship and deep respect for the environment. Through these close partnerships, we’re able to produce unique, natural wines within 20 miles of their harvest location and bring them to you. Marian is a MassChallenge Finalist, Babson-Breakaway Challenge Finalist and Top 10 Entrepreneur of the Year by Boston Harbor Angels.

Sacha Mann is an experienced venture capital investor, board member, CEO and company builder. She has over 20 years of experience in venture investing, start-up leadership, biotech CEO, business development and industry research. Previously, Sacha was the Head of Genesis Labs and a Senior Partner at Takeda Ventures she focused on early-stage biotech investments. She led investments in, and was on the board of, hC Bioscience, Larkspur Biosciences, and Egle Therapeutics. She also served as a member of the board of directors for Ribon, Ensoma, Crescendo and Oak Hill Bio.  She has been an advisor and director for various life science companies, incubators/accelerators, and venture capital funds. Previously she was the CEO of Biosys, a venture-backed clinical stage GI company, and led several life science investments at Inventages. Prior to Inventages, Sacha was an early stage investor focused on innovation and investment at Archangels and BDC Capital. Sacha holds a BSc Honours in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, an MSc in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from Simon Fraser University and is a Kauffman Fellow.

Wendy Ryan - Executive Producer, CEO Kadabra - Wendy Ryan is the author of the bestselling and award-winning book, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act, and Inspire Your Way to Greatness, Director at Golden Seeds, and CEO of Kadabra, catalyzing growth and change for emerging through C-Suite Leaders globally. She is a sought-after leadership expert, mentor, strategic advisor and angel investor in early stage, BIPOC, LGBTQ++ and womxn-led companies and an advocate for expanding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the investor and business ecosystem.