When it comes to gender equality in the slot business world, Facebook COO Cheryl Sandberg has made it clear: “Knowing that things It could get worse, that shouldn't stop us from trying to make it better.” While access to opportunities, funding and support has improved for women in the startup space over the past few decades, In fact, early women entrepreneurs received $1 million
less capital than men on average, although they performed better on average. Leaders across the board openly support women-founded businesses that are funded by more investment and entrepreneurial support. But few are taking decisive action to close this apparent gender gap.
The problem isn't that women don't want to build a million dollar business. But in the connection between our dreams and the support of the industry we have received, or lacked, as the world embraces new ways of working and plans for a post-pandemic world.
What are the systemic problems women face today?
Few business leaders will openly say they are not interested in a more gender-equal world. However, the gap between intentions and outcomes shows that there is not enough decisive action to make this the case.
