B
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57%
57% -- funding likelihood difference for Women-led startups with co-founders vs solo-founded ventures (2026)
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57%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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60
Citation Chain
20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Harvard Business Review
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https://henindia.com/how-to-choose-the-perfect-co-founder/ ↗
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How To Choose The Perfect Co-Founder as an Entrepreneur - HEN
Congratulations on the success of your thriving startup! However, as your business takes flight, you realize the importance of having a co-pilot to navigate the skies ahead.
This co-pilot is none other than your entrepreneurial soulmate, a co-founder who will share the joys and tribulations of scali…
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Women-led startups with co-founders vs solo-founded ventures: 57% funding likelihood difference. Source: Harvard Business Review (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/women-led-startups-cofounder-funding
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