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Improving startup results through female leadership

TechCrunch

Leah Edwards is a passionate fan and connector in technology and impact, a lecturer at UC Berkeley and Stanford and a partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures , a Silicon Valley-based VC firm. A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women.

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Startup Vital Signs: The Case for Prioritizing Founder Wellness

Revolution

By creating spaces for genuine connection and support, we’re not just enhancing individual well-being; we’re fostering a healthier, more resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem. Picture someone who helps leadership handle stress and find balance through the ups and downs of scaling a startup — part coach, part therapist.

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. Back to top Meet the Team Clay Rankin North Coast Ventures Founder and ACA member Pat Gouhin CEO, Angel Capital Association Chris McCannell D.C.

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Keiretsu Forum Exploration Could Bring New Investors and New Funding To Texas Startups

American Entrepreneurship

says Sotiris Pagdadis, President Keiretsu Forum Mid-West “We want to help them grow,” The leadership team from Keiretsu’s Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South-East Regions are leading the effort to validate expansion into Texas, starting with what would become the North Texas Chapter in the greater Dallas area.

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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

So how does a country evolve from a position of relative uncertainty, with comparatively few resources, to one that leads the ASEAN region in venture capital investment and has been home to 10 unicorns? Countries around the world examine Singapore’s ecosystem from a distance, hoping to learn from, and emulate, its story.

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Keiretsu Forum Exploration Could Bring New Investors and New Funding To Texas Startups

American Entrepreneurship

says Sotiris Pagdadis, President Keiretsu Forum Mid-West “We want to help them grow,” The leadership team from Keiretsu’s Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South-East Regions are leading the effort to validate expansion into Texas, starting with what would become the North Texas Chapter in the greater Dallas area.