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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

I want there to be more women founders of the big companies, the so-called unicorns, because these founders serve as the most influential role models for encouraging more women to start their own companies.

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Jessica Livingston - What's Different about "Unicorns"

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston - What's Different about "Unicorns"

07/25/17

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The goal is to have more successful female founders so that young women can see role models in tech and entrepreneurship.

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In ten years, I envision a landscape filled with female-founded unicorns, where successful startups led by women are referenced alongside giants like Facebook and Google.

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In recent years, there's been an increase in the number of women starting startups and raising significant seed and series A rounds, but we need to focus on having more women founding billion-dollar startups.

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I hope to encourage women in the audience to keep going, as their success will inspire more women to start their own companies, contributing to a long-term change in the startup landscape.

Reshma Shetty

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It's important to recognize that many founders do not fit the typical mold, and the presence of women of color in entrepreneurship is inspiring and essential.

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Young founders today need role models and inspiration, especially in the context of AI, to realize they can build something impactful from scratch.

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I believe that underrepresented founders face unique challenges, and it's crucial to focus on growth to prove you deserve funding.