Jobs and economic escalation will follow as more women break through “glass walls” to start high-growth ventures.

Where are all the women at in the startup world? If you read most articles about tech startup founders, you’re probably under the impression that only men create mobile apps and launch successful tech companies. Women only make up 35% of startup owners, according to a Kauffman Foundation article published last year. And when it comes to tech startup business owners, an estimated 5% are female.

http://www.blackenterprise.com/technology/11-women-who-are-changing-the-tech-world/

There’s a movement to accelerate the presence of women in the tech startup space. Organizations like Women 2.0 and events like Women 2.0 PITCH Competition & Conference are helping to champion the cause. </p><br /> <p>I would love to hear about other influential women who have launched successful startups or organizations and are doing incredible things in this space. Leave a comment and let us know what you are doing!

Untapped Potential for Expanding Women’s Entrepreneurship Holds Promise to Grow the U.S. Economy, According to Kauffman Report