New research indicates that when female founders obtain early investments from female venture capitalists, it may be more difficult for them to obtain future funding.
, “When seeking to make sense of events, observers are often tempted to dismiss the contribution of a woman’s own capabilities to her success, automatically assuming that some external factor, such as luck or affirmative action, must have played a part.”evidence that women can benefit from the support of female mentors, particularly in male-dominated professions. This support can make women feel included and increases the likelihood that women will succeed in male-dominated careers.
to receive any funding. Alternatively, if female founders rely on funding from other women, then they are less likely to receive future funding. It’s a no-win situation. Fortunately, the researchers offer a potential way out. They suggest that as the number of female investors grows, gender may be less likely to be perceived as the motivating force behind decisions to invest in women. Currently, only about 12% ofat VC firms are women, so substantially more women would need to enter this field to bring about this change.
Another benefit to having more female VCs is they could continue to fund women’s projects. The researchers, “Currently, female VCs are involved primarily in early-stage fundraising rounds, where the amount invested is lowest but the uncertainty, and risk, are highest.
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