Comments on: Why VCs don’t invest in women led startups – my perspective

By: Ching

Ching — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:10:01 +0000

Adding my 2 cents worth. I am a female entrepreneur in Asia, partnering with a male programmer. I have applied to 4 places for funding, and by the looks of it, I did manage to score some meetings (one in Italy) and a “polite decline.” I have not experienced the gender bias yet, but maybe it’s because I have avoided American incubators thus far?
I believe that there are going to be a lot more female entrepreneurs out there (I am in the circle of one- but they might not necessarily set out to try to conquer the world), e.g. Indinero’s Jessica.

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By: evlilik

evlilik — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:59:25 +0000

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By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:10:09 +0000

Great atricle

By: Sharon Vosmek

Sharon Vosmek — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:51:05 +0000

Just food for thought:
In research by Myra Hart, Harvard University, “Gatekeepers of Venture Growth: The Role of Women in the Venture Capital Industry” it was shown that VC firms with at least one woman in the partnership (not associate level) were 70% more likely to have a woman in the portfolio.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:52:40 +0000

Whether we should or should not judge someone on gender – this is exactly what is being done. I recall when Obama said that all business loans granted to people are granted 98% to male applicants. Women were only granted 8% of all loans.
Women are the real blacks of society no matter how society wants to deny that. I think men are not aware how much they automatically deny or denounce someone just for being a woman. They’re just used to it.

By: seo company

seo company — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:55:27 +0000

I think we should not judge someone based on gender….Success depends upon the person and his ability and not gender…….

By: Labnotes » Rounded Corners 242 — Slow web

Labnotes » Rounded Corners 242 — Slow web — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:35:32 +0000

[...] Why VCs don’t invest in women-led startups: In looking back, what was common to these VCs? I don’t think they understood the leadership style of women. Women can have a different leadership style and if you don’t understand that style, it can be a blocker in funding women. [...]

By: rashmi

rashmi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:57:33 +0000

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