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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Photo Credit: Fortune Adding to the lack of female representation in the industry, research also shows that only 8% of the investment professionals at the top 25 VC firms are women. While much remains unsure, I’m certain of one thing: I have to step aside and pay attention to the women who are navigating the complex world of investing.

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Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?

TechCrunch

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. In fintech, the problem is especially prominent: Women-founded fintechs have raised a meager 1% of total fintech investment in the last 10 years. of total investment dollars. More posts by this contributor.

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The idea that university degrees don’t matter is a Silicon Valley fantasy

TechCrunch

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. Share on Twitter.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). She joined Mesa Global where she is doing both venture capital and investment banking. So what next?

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How To Succeed in Business. 8 Ways We Did It.

Smart Hustle Magazine

In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. Not a mentor, not a paid consultant but a sounding board who’s directly invested into the growth of YOUR (and their) business. Mentorship. Narrow Focus.

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Accenture Ventures Leader Says Time Is Now for Black Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs. It will do it by providing more opportunities to access venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections. By doing that, investments can be made in more varied businesses.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

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