Lall, S. and Miller, A. (2023) Laying the groundwork for an equitable startup ecosystem: Improving the accuracy of evaluation processes for greater gender equity. Discussion Paper. International Growth Centre at London School of Economics and University of Oxford.
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Abstract
Research suggests investor behaviour – particularly discrepancies in how all startups are evaluated – can help explain why women-led startups raise significantly less capital than men-led startups of similar quality. • Evaluating startups inconsistently reduces the accuracy of evaluations, leading investors to overlook promising women-led startups. • The data suggest that adding three steps into evaluation frameworks can help investors and accelerators conduct more consistent, comprehensive, and data-driven evaluations across all startups, unlocking more opportunities for women-led companies. • As architects of nascent and early-stage startup ecosystems, policymakers can include more accurate and equitable evaluation processes as a pillar of their local ecosystems.
| Item Type: | Research Reports or Papers (Discussion Paper) |
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| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lall, Dr Saurabh |
| Authors: | Lall, S., and Miller, A. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
| Publisher: | International Growth Centre at London School of Economics and University of Oxford |
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