The “hero’s journey” narrative Is failing women, she says. When female founders don’t see themselves in founder stories, it breeds imposter syndrome, making many feel isolated.
We’re at a crisis of representation in entrepreneurship, and the classic tale of how to “get there” doesn’t apply. All-women founding teams have never raised more than 3% in venture capital funding since at least 2014. We learn about the hero’s journey as early as childhood, and mythos everywhere from The Lion King...