It's 2022 and women are still consistently underrepresented, in positions of power, and in the media. 

Today, only 15% of banknotes feature women. This infographic looks at who these women are and which countries feature them on their currency

Groundbreaking research from Brigham Young University shows what it takes for a woman to truly be heard.

Where are the million-dollar women? In 2018, just 1.7 percent of women-owned businesses generated more than $1 million in revenue, and the challenges are even greater for women of color entrepreneurs. Why is it that even though women own 40 percent of all businesses in the U.S., making "real money" is more the exception than it is the rule? What's getting in our way when it comes to business ideas that make bank? 

Julia Pimmsleur, founder of Million Dollar Women, interviewed dozens of successful female CEOs who built multimillion-dollar businesses from scratch to find out why...

Women occupy 43 percent of commercial real estate positions industrywide, according to data from CREW Network, a networking organization for women in commercial real estate. And more women than ever now fill senior vice president, managing director and partner slots in commercial real estate businesses.

Still, women who work in male-dominated sectors of the industry sometimes discover that a hard hat is a hard hat to wear. They tell of being locked out of deals, of being condescended to, of having to prove their skills and then prove them again.

"Women’s rights advocates argue that sex discrimination is a pervasive problem that could be resolved by the ERA. Even though the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment prohibits states from denying any person equal protection under the law, women’s rights are not explicitly guaranteed."

How to Get Started

1. Start Learning:  Build a foundation of knowledge about how venture works: ways to invest, what to look for in start-ups, and how to maximize returns. 
2. Develop a Strategy:  Create a personal investment thesis. Clarify why you want to invest in venture, how much time and effort you’re able to commit, what types of companies you want to back, and how much you can safely allocate to this  high-risk asset class.  
3. Build Your Network: Join angel groups, attend pitch sessions, and connect with other investors to create access to better deals and deepen your investing expertise. 

Statistics show that women founders receive less funding than their male counterparts, yet, unsurprisingly, often outperform them in business. Crunchbase numbers from 2020 were here to reveal the women who have secured the most funding for their companies. I would like to see this correlated with the number of jobs and livelihoods this funding represents...

Yes, there is still room for improvement in achieving gender pay equality 

• Fifty-one percent of women report they’re considering leaving their jobs because they believe they’re underpaid.

• Sixty percent of women have never negotiated their pay, compared to just 48 percent of men.

• Seventy-two percent of women versus 59 percent of men say they would make a lateral move to a different company just to receive a salary jump they wouldn’t get if they stayed at their current company.

if women and men were promoted and hired to their first manager role at the same rate, 1 million more women would join the management ranks in corporate America during the next five years, not only narrowing the gender gap, but significantly increasing net margins.

Despite women’s historical role in the vanguard of computer programming, some female veterans of code wonder if it’s even ethical to encourage young women to go into tech because of the reflexive sexism in the current culture of Silicon Valley. #market2women #listen

One big reason women and people of color leave tech roles is management that’s seen as unfair or unsafe.

Stitch Fix has upended the traditional shopping experience. Customers fill out an online survey about their likes and dislikes, then a company stylist assembles a box of clothing and sends it out. Customers keep what they want for a fee, and return what they don’t want for free.

The company grew fast, and last year, Ms. Lake took Stitch Fix public. Though Stitch Fix priced its shares below the expected range, the stock is trading above its offering price, and the company is now valued at nearly $2 billion. Ms. Lake remains chief executive, making her one of the most prominent female executives in Silicon Valley.

Yet Ms. Lake has faced adversity along the way. She says she was constantly underestimated by investors, and has been publicly associated with an instance of sexual harassment allegedly committed by Justin Caldbeck, a prominent venture capitalist whose previous firm, Lightspeed Venture Partners, invested in Stitch Fix. (The firm and Ms. Lake signed a mutual nondisparagement agreement in 2013, and Ms. Lake has not spoken about the episode publicly.)