This book gives insights on how to remedy gendered challenges that pose problems not only for individuals but also for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The book is interdisciplinary and will appeal to scholars, upper-level students and policy makers interested in entrepreneurship and gender inclusivity.
The increased interest in entrepreneurial ecosystems often builds on the underlying assumption that entrepreneurs have equal access to resources, participation, and support. However, women are underrepresented in successful entrepreneurial ecosystems and a persistent gender bias continues to exist. This bias is reflected in assumptions about the typical entrepreneur. It is white American men that spring to mind, portrayed as entrepreneurial superheroes, associated with risk- taking and big money. That they are men is often taken for granted; with successful female entrepreneurs seldom elevated in the same way. This illustrates how entrepreneurship is gendered, with implications for resource access and chances of success. The entrepreneurial ecosystem is not a level playing field.
This bbook gives insights on how to remedy gendered challenges that pose problems not only for individuals but also for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By analysing ways of making entrepreneurial ecosystems more gender- inclusive, the chapters collectively highlight the impact of gender dynamics on entrepreneurial ecosystems and introduce innovative methods for fostering inclusivity. With examples from around the globe, they emphasise the actors and factors that matter for gender- inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The book is interdisciplinary and will appeal to scholars, upper- level students and policymakers interested in entrepreneurship and gender inclusivity.
1. Levelling the Field: Towards More Inclusive Entrepreneurial
Ecosystems Part 1: Entering into Entrepreneurship
2. Irelands Gen Y Female
Entrepreneurs and the Mismatch of the Enterprise Ecosystem
3. Gender
Differences in Entrepreneurial Intentions Within the University of Aucklands
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
4. Mixed Embeddedness of Women Student
Entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: a Systematic Literature
Review
5. Public Childcare A Neglected Element of Entrepreneurial
Ecosystems Part 2: Support and Resources
6. Fostering Inclusivity in Startup
Accelerators: A Literature Review and Research Agenda
7. Building Inclusive
Ecosystems Why the Gender Composition of Accelerators Matters for Startup
Funding
8. Variations in Investors Gendered Understandings of Investment
Cases The Role of Lived Experiences
9. How Strong Network Ties in Service
Clubs Can Create Business Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs Part 3:
Working for Change
10. Revising or Affirming the Gendered Narrative? A
Grassroots Approach to Inclusivity in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
11. Blame
Narratives: Contesting Gender Neutrality in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
12.
Developing Norm-reflexivity in Technical Innovation
13. The Yes Way a
Catalyst for Inclusive Change in the Swedish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?
Marit Breivik-Meyer is Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship at Nord University Business School, Norway. Her main research interests include venture start up processes, entrepreneurial ecosystems, sustainability, and gender perspectives to entrepreneurship and innovation innovation.
Marta Lindvert is Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship at Nord University Business School, Norway. Her main research interests include entrepreneurial financing and resource mobilization, particularly from a gender perspective. She is also interested in the role of different contexts for entrepreneurship and has conducted field studies in a variety of countries.
Anne-Charlott Callerstig is a Senior Researcher in Gender Studies at Örebro University, Sweden. Her research interest includes equality policy and organisation; policy implementation and evaluation; gender, entrepreneurship and innovation, and interactive research methodologies.
Dag Balkmar is Associate Professor (Docent) and Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at Örebro University, Sweden. His research focuses on men and masculinities; gender and entrepreneurship; gender equality and inclusion in organizations; and gendered mobilities. His research encompasses several interactive research projects on gender and innovation, exploring masculinity in relation to technology, entrepreneurship, and organizations.
Gry Agnete Alsos is Profess Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Nord University Business School, Norway. Her research interests include venture start up processes, entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurship and innovation policy, and gender perspectives to entrepreneurship and innovation.
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