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players was reasonably good given women’s under repre-
sentation in the venture capital decision-making ranks.
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The feature article left little doubt. Women simply were
not a significant force in the venture capital industry in
2002. Melanie wondered what her own chances for success
as a venture capitalist would be.
Implications
There are several important consequences of the dearth of women deci-
sion makers in the venture capital industry. Although not intentionally
discriminatory, the overwhelming “male-ness” of the venture industry
creates significant entry barriers for women entrepreneurs. As we have
already noted, women entrepreneurs are likely to have fewer points of
entry to the network than do their ...