If my Instagram timeline is anything to go by, female entrepreneurial success is everywhere.
Every day, I scroll through feeds full of self-development tips and inspirational content. But in reality, women are far from equal players in the start-up world, with just 2.3% of venture capital investment going to female founders in 2020. There is a striking disconnect between Instagram and reality – but what is the gap, and why does it exist?
The answer lies in influencer entrepreneur culture – the exaggerated personal branding that combines the popular world of start-ups with the glamour of influencing.
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