Discussion note: Young women in innovative and high-growth entrepreneurship
Design and delivery , Finance , Inclusive entrepreneurship , Networks , Skills and mindsets
October 17, 2023
Each YEPA workshop is accompanied by a thematic discussion note which is intended to help participants prepare for the workshop.
This note explores innovation and growth rates of young (women) entrepreneurs and the challenges they face in starting and scaling their businesses. It describes the main policy issues related to innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship for young women entrepreneurs and the main policy instruments used by governments to promote and support innovation and scale-ups among young women entrepreneurs.
The note also provides discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.
