Do you think men make better entrepreneurs than women, and why? I did some research on this subject a while back, and I found some interesting perspectives. Everyone seems to agree that women think differently than men, and run their businesses differently, but there is a lot less agreement on which styles are better or worse.
First of all, it is evident that there are fewer women entrepreneurs today than men. Only one in four companies in the USA today are run by women. Yet, according to a study by the Center for Women’s Business Research, the number of female-owned firms is growing twice as fast as all the rest, so women are catching up. Here are key observations from this and other studies:
- Leadership style. There are clear differences between males and females in their management and leadership styles, probably reflecting their genetics. Distinguishing traits of male leaders are autonomy, independence, and competition, while those of women are relations, interdependence, and cooperation. Both have their advantages.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Startup Professionals Musings: Men and Women Start Businesses With Unique Styles
Author:MartinZwilling
