Becoming an entrepreneur: A study of factors with women from the tech sector

Kovaleva, Yekaterina; Hyrynsalmi, Sonja M.; Saltan, Andrey; Happonen, Ari; Kasurinen, Jussi

doi:10.1016/j.infsof.2022.107110

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“…The imbalance in the presence of men and women in STEM areas is palpable, and in entrepreneurship, there are more success stories from men than from women. That situation is evident in a term that Kovaleva et al (2023) mention that is used to describe the "start-up culture" in Silicon Valley, which is "tech bros."…”

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“…A study by Kovaleva et al (2023) revealed that factors such as discrimination, social acceptance, and lack of a female role model in tech-related sectors are relevant in reducing women's intentions to start their own companies. It is worth mentioning that, in the same study, other elements like financial risks or high responsibilities are found to be non-gender related, affecting both male and female entrepreneurship.…”

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Women and STEM skills for innovation and technological entrepreneurship

Teran-Bustamante,

Martínez-Velasco,

De La Torre-Díaz

2024

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The role of women in innovation and technological entrepreneurship is fundamental in all countries. However, there are two key factors that decision-makers and public policymakers must consider; the first factor is related to the presence of women in the university and professional fields in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and the skills that derive from it. The second relevant factor is stereotypes. Female entrepreneurship Professional Field, Pension, equal pay for equal work, marriage rights, and region/country. Gender and generate more innovation and jobs. This research aims to analyze the STEM competencies and entrepreneurship carried out by women and highlight the most relevant factors to reduce the gap. The methodological strategy is based on the use of machine learning techniques for which three databases were used: two from the World Bank Women, Business and the Law, another on business and law from the World Bank, and another on education from UNESCO, with emphasis on STEM competencies. The results show that women's most significant focus on STEM careers is in the health sciences, and the one that offers the lowest degree is engineering. It is also evident that the critical factors for the incursion of women as entrepreneurs in technological sectors are professional field, pension, equal pay for equal work, marriage rights, and region/country, and in these, some stereotypes are present.

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Section: Women and The Gaps In Science Technology Engineering And Mat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Women and STEM skills for innovation and technological entrepreneurship

Teran-Bustamante,

Martínez-Velasco,

De La Torre-Díaz

2024

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“…promoting them more often in their media channels, related to the previously mentioned interest in STEM, and based on the presence of a positive role model. One good example are female entrepreneurs in technology industry sector [133] and their stories how they become e.g. CEOs of their own found company.…”

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Background and context: Even when the modern world is transitioning quickly into the digital age, the gender gap continues to be more acute. Social scientists note the low number of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) as a scientific, creative, economic, and innovative potential loss. The importance of women's participation in technical sciences and technical production is also recognized as a factor for stable social development. Objective and method: A scoping review has been conducted to study females' reasonings and society-based explanations for females to choose STEM studies at the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) level. The goal is to understand the reasons for the low number of females in STEM careers related to education in STEM and to reveal the underlying phenomenon. Results: The gender attitudes and stereotypes inherent in boy and girl children's spare time and school life narrow the children's possibilities from what specific education and career direction they can choose. But only a few genetics and physical differences could postulate and explain this status quo. Humans have formed a particular social framework; in the process, we have socialized childhood and education. When choosing a future specialization, the society in which the child grew up, the family that brought him up, and what traditions they invested in are much more important than his gender. Implications: Based on our results, we summarise the scattered knowledge base and utilize the analyzed summary for recommendations to further the development of HEI programs to make them more fitting for both genders and help reduce the gender gap. The universities should cover the achievements of females, more often in their media channels, related to the previously mentioned interest in STEM, based on the presence of a role model. When choosing a university, girls can see a real example and be inspired to study STEM majors.

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“…The majority of studies on entrepreneurship typically concentrate on male entrepreneurs rather than female entrepreneurs. A number of literatures on this topic often emphasizes the factors that motivate women to choose entrepreneurship (Kovaleva et al, 2023;Kumar et al, 2022;Touissate et al, 2021) or identifies the obstacles faced by women when they attempt to start a business (Brindley, 2005). According to Le and Nguyen (2020), despite some research on female entrepreneurs, most of these studies still focus on developed countries, with only a few addressing the context of female entrepreneurs in developing countries such as Indonesia (Abdurrahman et al, 2020).…”

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The Implementation of Womenpreneur Mindset and Proactive Personality in the Efforts to Improve Msme Performance

Prastiwi,

Hartawan,

Kasih

et al. 2023

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This research seeks to examine the impact of the womenpreneur mindset and proactive personality on the performance of MSMEs. The study employed a quantitative approach through the administration of questionnaires to 50 women involved in MSMEs. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 25.0. The findings of this research contribute to enhancing understanding in the realms of human resource management and entrepreneurship, particularly in relation to factors influencing MSME performance. According to the study, the womenpreneur mindset and proactive personality make significant contributions to enhancing the performance of MSMEs.

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Becoming an entrepreneur: A study of factors with women from the tech sector

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