“It's really hard; there are not that many [female partners]. The cost to train someone is a big tax.”

Opinion
March 8, 2024
All the ways you're wrong about women in VC
Training a woman in VC is no tax
5 min read
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Sophie Winwood is cofounder and CEO of Unlock VC (formerly WVC:E)

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