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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. BCG (June 2018): “Startups founded and cofounded by women actually performed better over time, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period: $730,000 compared with $662,000.”. David Teten is a past Advisor to Real Ventures. *We