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Featured Publication
Accelerating Women-led Startups
A Knowledge Brief by the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative
Mar 2020
There is significant evidence that women entrepreneurs face unique challenges in starting and growing businesses, particularly in emerging markets. Acceleration programs represent one potential model for overcoming these challenges through support services and investment. Using GALI data on more than 14,000 ventures across 160 countries, this knowledge brief examines trends in the acceleration of women-led ventures.
About GALI
A collaboration between the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and Emory University, the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative has been made possible by its co-creators and founding sponsors, including the U.S. Global Development Lab at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Omidyar Network, The Lemelson Foundation and the Argidius Foundation. Further support has been provided by the Australian Government, the Kauffman Foundation, and Stichting DOEN.
Our work and insights have been featured in:
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Accelerating entrepreneurship: Why business accelerators are good investments for global development
July 2019
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Social Impact Accelerators Drive Revenue Growth Among Just A Small Portion Of Ventures
July 2019
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Show Me the Money: How Much Do Accelerators Really Help Entrepreneurs Raise?
May 2018
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Finding More Investment Support for Gender-Diverse Founding Teams
August 2018
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Startup Accelerators Have Become More Popular in Emerging Markets — and They’re Working
October 2017
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A new accelerator report suggests that independent work is most effective
March 2016
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New insights on what makes emerging market entrepreneurship accelerators work
March 2016
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Study finds accelerators have positive impact on investment
March 2016
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