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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

Of the 19 Western Europe/Israel-based founders, all were white. Kauffman Fellows Report (2020): “Diverse Founding Teams generate higher median realized multiples (RMs) on Acquisitions and IPOs]. Gender and venture capital decision-making: The effects of technical background and social capital on entrepreneurial evaluations.

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The Playbook for Scale Up Nation

Seeing Both Sides

Israel has been branded the “startup nation.” Frequently cited as one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs, Israel boasts more startups per capita than any other country in the world. In 2014, for example, 18 IPOs raised a record-breaking $9.8 For good reason: A tiny country of only 8 million people — 0.1% We think so.