Studies show that diverse founding teams are more successful. But, still 3 of 4 start-ups have only male founders. When it comes to funding, the gender gap gets even bigger. The FE+MALE Think Tank’s Beat Funding Bias Initiative is changing this.
More diversity, more innovation, more business
Gender diversity in entrepreneurship fuels economic growth, sparks innovation and drives social equity. Fresh perspectives unlock new markets with new business opportunities. Unfortunately, there are mainly two reasons why we don’t use this potential yet:
- There are more male than female entrepreneurs.
- We ask men to win and women not to lose.
A study of Columbia and Harvard Business Schools showed that investors ask male and female founders different questions in start-up funding rounds. This results in different funding outcomes due to an unconscious gender bias.
Services to overcome this bias
- E-learning platform for financial decision makers, coaches, founders and their communities
- Workshops to sensitise employees within your organization
- Consultancy to achieve your gender equity and equality goals
- Certification to show that your organization acts within certain standards
“The FE+MALE Think Tank’s workshop on unconscious bias in fundraising was very impactful. It led to important discussions and a deeper understanding. Their practical approach transformed initial skepticism into a commitment to addressing this critical issue.”
Giorgia Scetta, Masschallenge
Interested in learning more about the BFBI?
Please reach out to us if you’re interested to learn more about any of our services. We’re looking forward to hearing from you and together creating a more diverse business ecosystem.
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