Tag #Strategic Risk

How does gender bias in venture capital funding contribute to the rise of bootstrapped female founders, and what are the consequences of this trend?

The underrepresentation of women in leadership and funding reflects gender bias in business. Studies show that men's pitches are twice as likely to secure funding as identical pitches from women, perpetuating a systemic disadvantage. This bias is rooted in outdated stereotypes about women being risk-averse, despite research showing no significant gender difference in workplace risk-taking.