Thankfully, LatAm already has what other regions lack: a natural impulse by women to want to start businesses. The challenge, however, lies in how to bring that drive into the formal technology startup ecosystem. While some progress has been made, the public and private sector can implement strategies to support women tech entrepreneurs, such as emphasizing building community, promoting access to new technologies, and establishing responsible metrics for investing in women-led startups. The good news is that regionally, LatAm has higher rates of female founders, particularly in countries like Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala and Panama. However, collaboration among those in that community, and inspiring the next generation of female entrepreneurs, remain challenges. A few organizations are doing this already, including Women In Stem Entrepreneurship (WISE) Latin America and Rede Mulher Emprende Brasil. And Endeavor has organized programs aimed at bolstering support for female...
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