Ilse Treunich, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District, points out that only 6 per cent of tech start-ups accessing the Toronto innovation centre’s advisory services have a woman as founder or senior executive. “Young high-growth firms create the majority of new jobs. Women remain significantly underrepresented in this cohort, relative to their participation in the work force.”
The big question on the minds of policy makers, bankers and female entrepreneurs is: why is this the case, and what can be done about it? Ruth Bastedo has a long history of helping women and particularly business owners. She writes an article about the latest program she developed with Rotman and how it impacts these female business owners.
Read more at Globe and Mail
The big question on the minds of policy makers, bankers and female entrepreneurs is: why is this the case, and what can be done about it? Ruth Bastedo has a long history of helping women and particularly business owners. She writes an article about the latest program she developed with Rotman and how it impacts these female business owners.
Read more at Globe and Mail
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