Things Don’t Add Up
(Infographic) Why More Capital Should be Invested in Diverse Founders
After I attended the Camelback Ventures Entrepreneur Showcase last week, I felt confident that my thesis — that there is an imbalance between the number of high potential startups founded by underrepresented founders and venture capital that their startup companies are able to raise — was true. But I felt I only had that gut feeling (which is vital in early stage investing) and nothing else to stave off my curiosity.
So I decided to conduct some research and explore some notable reports on the subject of Minority and Female Entrepreneurship. I took some time to read a few articles and skim research reports such as the Center for Global Policy Solutions’ “Color of Entrepreneurship” report and digitalundivided’s “#ProjectDiane” report. My goal for this market research was to get directional answers (please excuse my leftover consulting jargon) for the following questions:
- What is the state of Minority & Female Entrepreneurship in the US?
- Is there a funding…
