Tag Archives: USA

Effective Business Environment Reform: A Gendered Perspective

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Ruta

In developing countries, projects or interventions tend to address the needs of women at the base of the pyramid or micro-business owners. In contrast, very few initiatives focus on the gendered effects of the regulatory, business or investment environment on … Continue reading →

Posted in International Development, women entrepreneurs, Women's Economic Empowerment | Tagged Bangladesh, business environment reform, DFID, International Finance Corporation, investment climate reform, SBA, Small and medium sized businesses, USA, women entrepreneurs, Women Impacting Public Policy, Women's Business Centers, world bank | Leave a comment

Women and Gender Lens Investing – Measurement Matters!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Ruta

There is growing interest among investors and wealth management funds in the US to identify gender oriented investment opportunities. Especially given a recent article in Fast Company which uncovers the nasty effects of gender bias on investment decisions. Aided by the growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender lens Investing | Tagged business performance, fast company, fund portfolios, gender bias, gender impact investing, Gender lens Investing, George Mason University, individual investors, investors, Kauffman foundation, Sara Brand, True Wealth Ventures, USA, VC firms, venture capital, women entrepreneurs, women's leadership | Leave a comment

The Melting Middle: Unleashing the full potential of high impact entrepreneurs

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Ruta

In the US, 30% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are owned by women while in Canada, only 16% of SMEs are owned by women. Yet in countries such as Ghana, Thailand and Uganda there are more female startups than … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, Angola, Canada, Dell, economic growth, female entrepreneurship, gender, Gendered Business Growth Gap, Global Women Entrepreneur Leaders Scorecard, Hassina Syed, institutions, Isobel de Santos, Jessica Alba, public policy, USA, women entrepreneurs | Leave a comment

Catching the Pitch

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Ruta

Bethany Frankel was convinced of the opportunity: I want this, and I know other women will want this, so I’m going to make it But when she pitched her Skinnygirl margarita cocktail to an all male VC team, they didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Babson, barriers, Bethany Frankel, female entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurship, financing, Poshmark, Skinnygirl cocktail, social norms, Tracy Sun, USA, VC funding, venture capital, women entrepreneurs | 1 Comment

The power to dream, start and scale!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Ruta

Over 100 highly successful female entrepreneurs from around the world converged in Austin Texas this past week for Dell’s DWEN event– a special opportunity for high powered female entrepreneurs to network, share experiences and do business with one another. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brene Brown, Chile, China, Dell, DWEN, economic growth, Egypt, female entrepreneurship, France, Gender-GEDI, Germany, Ghana, high growth, India, innovation, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, UK, United Kingdom, United States, US, USA, women entrepreneurs | 2 Comments