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Let’s be brief about the facts. The funding gap for women founders is wildly disproportionate. The ecosystem is doing its best to support them — from targeted funding to scholarships to community initiatives. The intention is there, though the outcomes are not. If anything the gap is widening, in spite of all of our efforts.
For too long I’ve been one of a handful of token males at International Women’s Day events, where the narrative has been about gender equity and the question has been asked: “Why don’t we have more men in the room?”
Especially as we discuss how the unconscious bias that causes this disparity, often sits on their shoulders.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dickie Currer is the head of ecosystem at Scalare Partners and the co-national lead of Tech Australia Advocates. Currer was formerly the head of partnerships at Startup Victoria.
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