Women Can Be Jedi Masters Too ... Entrepreneurs and Investors

Women represent a small number of technology founders and investors but that is about to change. Using the Star Wars Theme I provide some statistics on women investors and programs that support women entrepreneurship, along with examples of women who making a difference.

TEDxBayArea Global Women Entrepreneurs was held at LinkedIn headquarters to celebrate women leaders around the world on December 1, 2012

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1. Women Can Be Jedi Masters Too @WayneSutton Founder, PitchTo
2. You Can’t Be A Jedi Master
3. 11% 15% of Women are Angel Investors of Women work at VC Firms 3-5% Women-Owned Business Receive VC I Know More Than You Think
4. “would be wise to support strategies that enable high-tech start-ups that are inclusive of women entrepreneurs” Skilled Jedi Master Cindy Padnos
5. There will be more
6. Renee DiResta Kesha Cash Gwen Edwards Disturbance In The Force Associate, O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures Director of Investments Jalia Ventures Principal at GCE
7. The New Republic Women and minorities have a different perspective on solving problems & creating solutions.
8. The Future Of Our Tech Galaxy Depends On You Getting Involved. May The Force Be With You