The accelerator has already seen 15 teams from 10 countries come and go, but tell us they’re placing a greater weight on teams with women leaders.
The upcoming batches of the Wise Guys program will also see a new emphasis placed on teams with women founders and co-founders. The data on female entrepreneurs paints a compelling picture. Diverse teams that include both men and women raise higher levels of capital, fail less often, and earn higher revenues on investment. The underrepresentation of women in the startup community isn’t just a problem for women, it’s a problem for the community as a whole. By pushing to find teams with women founders, Startup Wise Guys is seeking to accelerate the chances for success of every team that comes through the program.
Applications are open until July 5, with the batch starting in September.