Opinion

October 25, 2019

Time to change how we talk about female founders

We need to change the narrative that entrepreneurship is simply harder for female founders and look at some of the numbers beyond the headlines.


Annabel Denham

4 min read

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Female founders can usually be divided into two groups: those who see themselves as just 'founders' and those who think gender has played a significant role in their entrepreneurial journey. Both display frustration with the status quo. This is understandable. Women are behind just one in five businesses and male-led firms are five times more likely to achieve £1m+ turnover.

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