Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to entrepreneurship.
GATE's Executive-in-Residence Vanessa Iarocci writes about her experience turning around an insolvent apparel provider and her new leadership role in education.
In conversation with author Andrew Leon Hanna we explore the stories of refugee entrepreneurship and tales of power, determination, hope and dignity. | October 6, 2022
This case study details how SheEO has created a new and innovative model of venture capital funding that focuses on women and non-binary entrepreneurs.
This case study details how SheNative achieves its mission of empowering Indigenous women, such as through a community-based design process and by considering people and the planet in all of its decision making.
Cheekbone Beauty is a purpose-driven business model that supports Indigenous youth while also challenging the consumer-focused narrative in cosmetics by embracing and championing the circular economy.
This case studies Walmart’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiative, which succeeded not only in supporting and training women entrepreneurs, but also in incorporating their businesses into Walmart’s supply chain.
Between 2009 and 2017, Black women, who are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, received only 0.0006% of venture capital financing. This case study examines how Backstage Capital attempted to create a US$36 million fund exclusively for Black female entrepreneurs.
This case study examines how Boxed, an e-commerce startup, used its “Rethink Pink” program to take a stand against pink tax and tampon tax while also gaining the trust and loyalty of women consumers.
We know funding is one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face, but how is it different for women starting their own businesses?
To explore the challenges women and minority entrepreneurs face, GATE convened a 6-week workshop series in October and November 2020 sponsored by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.
