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title: The disadvantages of being a female entrepreneur
description: There's a big disparity in female representation in venture capital firms and founding partner positions. What's holding female leaders back from starting successful companies and achieving their dreams? The biggest reasons are the lack of female mentorship and access to startup funding.
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# [The disadvantages of being a female entrepreneur](https://elladex.com/insights/the-disadvantages-of-being-a-female-entrepreneur)

 Written by [Shivani Gopal](https://elladex.com/insights/author/shivani-gopal) | Mar 4, 2019 3:13:00 AM

More women are becoming entrepreneurs and business owners than ever before. However, there is still a big disparity in female representation in venture capital firms and founding partner positions. Even with all the disadvantages in front of them, here's how female leaders can be successful in entrepreneurship by understanding the glass ceiling holding them back. 

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