Episode 27 - Why 97-98% of All Venture-Backed Companies are Owned by Men

Dr. Nikki Blacksmith has focused her research on venture funding and why only 2-3% of companies that receive venture funding are owned by women. She uncovered four things venture capital companies do to select firms in which to invest. And none of those things are equitable nor predictors of success. And so Nikki, along with her co-founder, set out to offer up a better and more equitable solution.