Introduction : why growth? -- A status report on growth-oriented women entrepreneurs -- What we know about the challenges for growth-oriented women -- A star is born! : financing strategies for nascent entrepreneurs -- First things first : financing strategies for early stage firms -- The white...

This study uses data from the new Kauffman Firm Survey to explore gender differences in the use of start-up and follow-on capital by new firms. Our findings reveal that women rely heavily on personal rather than external sources of debt and equity. Further, our results demonstrate that women...