I've been watching The Apprentice and Donald Trump divides the teams into men and women so we can see their different motivations and leadership styles.
The Gap Between Men and Women Seems to Be Closing
Both genders mention the same motivations according a recent study by the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship.
Men and women business owners
- Had an equally strong passion to build wealth.
- Started their companies to capitalize on their business ideas.
- Enjoyed the culture of startups.
- Were tired of working for a boss.
- Had a long-standing desire to own their own businesses.
- Were about the same age when they started the business (approx. 40 years old).
- Were equally likely to have children at home when they started their businesses. (However, men were more likely to be married.)
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Here are some differences
- Prior experience was more important to women than men.
- Women were twice as likely as men to secure their funding from business partners.
- Mentoring is extremely important to women.and they valued their professional and business networks.
I'd love to hear your comments.
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