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Women are Gaining as the Best Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet this study and others identify significant differences between the sexes in the approach and rationale for running ventures: Women start companies to better balance their work and family lives. But there are exceptions, like Martha Stewart (Omnimedia), Ruth Furtel (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse), and Lillian Vernon, which make big money.

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The Male Lead as Entrepreneurs May Be Slipping

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet this study and others identify significant differences between the sexes in the approach and rationale for running ventures: Women start companies to better balance their work and family lives. But there are exceptions, like Martha Stewart (Omnimedia), Ruth Furtel (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse), and Lillian Vernon, which make big money.