Women Entrepreneurs: US vs European / Italian Experience

 

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Panel:
Wendy Beecham, CEO, Watermark, moderator
Sharon Vosmek, CEO, Astia
Laura Ventura, VP and Founder of CumuLogic
Silvia Console Battilana, co-founder Auctionomics and Advisor New Scholars
Joanna Rees, VC and founder of VSP Capital

Program
6:30-7:30 pm Networking
7:30-8:30 pm Panel Discussion
8:30-8:45 pm Questions and Closing

Despite their majority representation at colleges and universities as well as increased participation in science and engineering, women are under-represented among business founders, particularly in high-tech and in other high-growth fields. In addition, there seems to be a disconnect between opportunities and resources in equity funding for high growth women-owned/led businesses. This is true for the U.S but even more so for Europe and Italy.

* Why are there still so few women entrepreneurs in high tech, biotech, clean tech and other high growth industries?
* How do the organizations supporting women entrepreneurs compare in the U.S vs. Europe/Italy?
* How effective are the different educational systems in providing and encouraging technical and business training for women?
* Are women taking advantage of the resources available for leadership development to grow their business?
* Is the VC community using two standards in funding companies?

Location

Offices of Cooley LLP, 101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111