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A comment on 30 years of being the only woman in the room — and how that’s changing.

Re:30 years of being the only woman in the room — and how th... by kazagistar on Sunday December 15, 2013 @04:36PM (#6911003)
> Women represent less than ten percent of venture capitalists, according to the Kauffman Foundation. Per Pitchbook, only 13 percent of first-half 2013 venture investments went to women.

When I do those numbers, it seems being a woman is a very significant advantage in this case? 30% above average success rate?

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Re:30 years of being the only woman in the room — and how th... by velis_vel on Sunday December 15, 2013 @06:09PM (#6911509)
Venture investments are made by venture capitalists, not to venture capitalists. You're comparing apples and oranges.
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