How to Level the Playing Field for Women Entrepreneursby@xiaojeanchen
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How to Level the Playing Field for Women Entrepreneurs

by Xiao Jean Chen7mApril 27th, 2021
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Chinese entrepreneur Xiaojeanchen Xiao Jean Chen is founder of VenturePole, a venture investment platform. She raises only a quarter of the average seed amount, despite having double the average number of investor meetings. Investing in women-led startups is great business for investors, she says. The World Bank observed that a gender balanced leadership results in higher returns for investors. By not investing in diversity-led ventures, investors are missing out on a $3-trillion-dollar opportunity, Morgan Stanley says.

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