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“Women start companies at twice the rate of men and employ more people than the Fortune 500 combined.” quote by Jay Conrad Levinson
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““Women start companies at twice the rate of men and employ more people than the Fortune 500 combined.””

Jay Conrad Levinson

About This Quote

Source Speech: Entrepreneurial Conference, 1990

Women launch businesses twice as often as men and collectively employ more workers than the entire Fortune 500.

In simple terms: Women start more companies and hire more people than Fortune 500 firms.

Key Takeaway

Support gender‑balanced entrepreneurship.

Themes

gender equity entrepreneurship employment leadership

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

statistical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • startup incubators
  • corporate hiring policies
  • investment decisions
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

Economic impact social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we sustain and scale women‑led enterprises?
  • What barriers still limit women’s entrepreneurial growth?
A Different Perspective

Data may vary by region and definition of “company”.

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