Breaking the Silence:
Why Women Must Learn the Language of Capital
by Amanda Taylor
Only 29% of women entrepreneurs apply for
external funding, and when they do, they receive
30% less than men—while running businesses
that often outperform. So why is the capital
door still shut for so many?
Because many women entrepreneurs haven't
been taught how to knock.
This isn't just about numbers; it's about
narratives. Too often, women are taught to
"make do" instead of scale up. We hustle,
bootstrap, and burn out, wearing scarcity like a
badge of honor. Meanwhile, our male peers
are pitching, raising, and leveraging OPM (other
people's money) to grow faster and bigger with
less personal risk.
The truth? Raising capital isn't reserved for tech
bros and billion-dollar unicorns. It’s a skill set,
and like any skill, it can be learned.
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