F*ck The Matrix Rebuild the Matriarchy with Cynthia Huang, Sydney Lai, Keisha Mitchell, Valerie Song

"Rebuilding the Matriarchy: Funding Female Founders"" is a panel discussion that brings together leading voices in the web3 ecosystem to explore the challenges and opportunities for women in the industry. The panel will be moderated by Valerie Song, co-founder of F3, an organization that connects female founders with female investors in the web3 ecosystem. Joining her on the panel are Sydney Lai of Magic Labs and Cynthia Huang of DTravel. The panel will delve into the current state of funding for female-led ventures in web3 and the systemic barriers that prevent women from accessing capital. The discussion will also explore innovative solutions and strategies for increasing the participation and representation of women in the industry, including the use of blockchain technology to create new financial instruments and utility for liberation. The panel will also touch on the importance of creating a culture of equity, empowerment, care, trust, inclusion, growth and responsibility in the web3 ecosystem. This panel is not just about discussing the problem, but also to share the stories and the strategies of the panelists and the organization they lead, who are actively working towards solving this problem and creating a more inclusive and equitable future in web3. Join us as we hear from these leading voices in the industry and learn about the groundbreaking work they are doing to break down barriers and support female founders in the web3 ecosystem." Cynthia Huang Sydney Lai Magic https://twitter.com/sydneylai Keisha Mitchell Executive Director F3 Foundation https://twitter.com/asiangirlsmiles Valerie Song Founder + Core Leadership F3 Valerie Song is a co-founder of F3, a community that connects female founders with female investors in the web3 ecosystem. She is recognized for her achievements as a young leader, being named in both BC Business and Hurun Report's 30 Under 30 list. With a passion for personal and professional growth, she also enjoys gardening. She also has experience in leading a successful startup, as a co-founder of the award-winning smart garden brand, AVA Technologies Inc where she raised $5.5M. With her experience in fundraising, she is determined to make funding more accessible and transparent for women in the web3 space through F3.