In 2016 women are starting businesses at double the rate of men. According to Forbes, more than 30% of privately-held businesses in America are run by women, and in the last decade the number of all women-owned firms has grown by 28.6% – compared to a 24.4% increase for all U.S. businesses. The sad news is women still get less than 4% of VC funding. Meet a tech exec, a bio-startup and an investor that will tell StartUpWeek why we are still facing this and what can be done about it.
Panel led by Cheryl Goodman, Executive Director of Athena San Diego
Mission of Athena: Our mission is to promote professional growth for women executives and rising managers in science and technology.
Sectors include life sciences, healthcare, defense, engineering, and related industries, as well as the service providers who support these sectors.
Personal and professional growth is fostered through unique educational and motivational programs that address key issues in these industries. Athena also provides networking opportunities that contribute to the vitality of women’s roles in business and nurtures the next generation of women executives.
