A blog post by Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic in the Harvard Business review sparked an interest in me after listening to the presentations from the two Sauder alumni in class 18. The blog discusses the discrepancies between men and women entrepreneurs and the hardships that women face in the field. Thomas answers many of the questions about why there are so many more male entrepreneurs than women. He believes that many characteristics that women naturally possess, such as patience, put them at a disadvantage to starting their own company and seeking out the resources necessary. However, he also says that “many typically “feminine” personality characteristics are essential for successful entrepreneurship” and notes that many female entrepreneurs are not only more successful than men and also have higher job satisfaction once they have started.

Amielle Lake of Tagga Media Inc.

I found this very interesting after listening to both female entrepreneur Sauder graduates talk in the last class and wondered if either Amielle or Emma had ever encountered gender discrimination in their entrepreneurial journeys. I found the passion that both women had to be inspirational and believe that their determination and creativity were essential factors in their success. Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic believes that many feminine traits are helpful in becoming a successful entrepreneur and after hearing Amielle talk I would agree with him. Her belief in the statement “I have greed before I have pride” makes a lot of sense to me and I don’t think as many men would take this approach as women would. Her success can be partially contributed to this belief and therefore may be at an advantage to many men.

Sources:

Chamorro-Premuzic, Thomas. “The Unnatural Selection of Male Entrepreneurs.” Harvard Business Review. N.p., 5 Mar. 2014. Web. 05 Nov. 2014. <http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/03/the-unnatural-selection-of-male-entrepreneurs/>