Mind the Gap Between Female Founders and Industry Disruption
summary
Panelists argue that female‑led startups return more per dollar invested and give concrete regional numbers: 35% higher returns and women receive roughly 15% (Kosovo), 25% (Croatia) or 30% (Turkey) of VC dollars, with five of 15 unicorn founders in Turkey female. Examples include a Kosovo SaaS exit in 2022 to a Chicago buyer and funds like E2VC investing early‑stage CEE/Turkish founders from Istanbul with offices in New York and San Francisco. Proposed fixes: mentoring, visible role models, flexible work policies, and targeted investment instruments.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and panel welcome
- 1:07Women in startups success rates
- 6:35Investment gaps in the region
- 13:46Challenging gendered labels
- 20:56Unconscious biases in VC decisions
- 23:49Solutions and role models
- 27:01Neutral evaluation in investing
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