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Are male or female entrepreneurs more successful?

February 21, 2012 3:54 PM

Two big players in the startup investment world - David S. Rose, Managing Partner, Rose Tech Ventures and Allison Goldberg, Managing Dir. & VP, Time Warner Investments - react to comments that women business founders are too timid.

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by Coach_Colette February 24, 2012 4:44 PM EST
What's also interesting to consider is how male and female entrepreneurs are perceived by potential investors during pitch presentations -- not just by their financials and business model, but by their communication style.

I've had discussions with many women clients about how they've been perceived (perhaps judged?) along the passive - assertive - aggressive continuum, often leading to presumptions about their capabilities.

What's important is an entrepreneur's ability to "flex" his/her style and adjust his/her behaviors (e.g., gestures, eye contact, body movement, posture, and voice volume/speed) to best convey their value proposition and viability to potential investors.

Coach Colette Ellis - InStep Consulting
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