A $20 million impact investment fund launched in March to make early stage investments in high-growth, women-owned businesses — long a sector short on capital — isn't wasting any time.
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What makes a venture capital investment successful? Some of the most interesting data on this question comes from an analysis published last year by the venture capital firm First Round Capital. The firm’s unique data set comprises information on over 300 companies and nearly 600 founders, including founder characteristics such as age, gender, education, firm location, and prior work and startup experience. The study found several correlates with success — some reassuring, some surprising.
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This publication marks our sixth annual exploration and analysis of the state of women-owned businesses in the United States. Our aim is to provide stakeholders in the women’s enterprise development community – policy makers, entrepreneurial support organizations, suppliers and customers, and women business owners themselves – with information and intelligence that can inform their efforts. American Express OPEN is proud to build upon the growing interest and commentary generated by our previous reports.
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