As entrepreneurs, women tend to take fewer risks than men.
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As entrepreneurs, women tend to take fewer risks than men.
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It’s not that women entrepreneurs don’t take risks; it’s that they simply don’t usually approach risks the same way that men entrepreneurs do. Women typically make decisions that are more calculated and well thought-out.1 They are not afraid of taking risks; they are simply more cautious in their decision-making.2 For more information on this topic, read Tool 5.3.
It’s not that women entrepreneurs don’t take risks; it’s that they simply don’t usually approach risks the same way that men entrepreneurs do. Women typically make decisions that are more calculated and well thought-out.1 They are not afraid of taking risks; they are simply more cautious in their decision-making.2 For more information on this topic, read Tool 5.3.
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