Post on 27-Jul-2015
THE BIG PICTURE
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Q U A N T U M M E D I A W W W . Q U A N T U M M E D I A . C O M
What’s holding us back?
What can we do about it?
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG WOMEN
IN THE U.S. CHARACTERIZED BY CONTRASTS
• Healthy rates overall but lower than men
• Having personal resources for this activity but not
leveraging the resources of others
• Innovating and entering knowledge-intensive
industries but not venturing outside the country
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2012 Women’s Report
SO WHAT’S HOLDING US BACK?
• Attitudes into action
• Constraints in moving across phases
• Going it alone
• Setting targets
• Access to finance
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2012 Women’s Report
SO WHAT’S HOLDING US BACK?
“It is notable that in every single economy in the sample,
women have lower capabilities perceptions than men.”
“In every region, women have, on average,
a greater level of fear of failure than men.“
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2012 Women’s Report
“In contrast to young men,
young women are less likely to see opportunities,
have a higher fear of failure and, therefore,
are less likely to engage in entrepreneurship.”
- Candida Bush, “Closing the Gender Gap for Women Entrepreneurs,” Forbes, 12/5/12
THANK YOU!
Erica Gruen
erica.gruen@gmail.com
@egruen
Quantum Media
www.quantummedia.com