There are Not Enough Women Investing in Women (Yet)

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Some quick intros.  Kay Koplovitz founded and served as CEO of USA Networks, now part of NBC Universal. She also is cofounder and chairman of Springboard Growth Capital, which invests in women-led, fast-growth companies, and she is cofounder and chairman of Springboard Enterprises, a nonprofit that aims accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women through access to resources and a global community of experts. Alli McCartney is a managing director at UBS, and founder, Alignment Partners, a private wealth management group at UBS.

They recently spoke with Fast Company editor-in-chief Stephanie Mehta on how to get more high-net-worth women to invest in female founders.

Will the Next Steve Jobs Be a Woman?

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Where there is a will and talent, there's a way.  A rising tide of successful female entrepreneurs, who are gutsy, confident and smart, is set to reshape “most admired” business lists and I am convinced many will take the global road.

Another study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation revealed that women-led tech companies have a 35 per cent higher return on investment and, when backed by venture firms, generate revenues 12 per cent higher than comparable male-run tech companies.

Will the next Steve Jobs be a woman?  High-profile US businesswoman, investor and founder of Springboard Enterprises Kay Koplovitz says, "People invest in people, not products."

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