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Female entrepreneurship: Challenges & Opportunities by Saud Masud

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Khawaja Saud Masud
Khawaja Saud Masud

An overview of modern-day challenges and opportunities entailing female entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Emphasis on pursuing income generating business ideas from home.

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Importance of Female Entrepreneurship in Pakistan Vector Partners (Pvt.) Limited Saud Masud, February 27th, 2018
Main Challenges Personal Societal Financial Business 143rd out of 144 countries in Global Gender Gap Index Labour force participation 25.7% Earned Income $1.6k vs. $8.7k for men Leadership roles 3% Professional roles 22% Female unemployment 2X Male 101 million 49% of population Challenges Women Face Source: WEF, Vector Partners
Female vs. Male Founders Vision & Influence •Female – significantly higher Operations Management •Female – significantly higher Comfort with Uncertainty •Male – significantly higher Financial Management •Male – significantly higher Opportunity Identification •No difference Motivating Teams •No difference Building Networks •No difference Sales •No difference Preference for Established Structure •No difference Efficient Decision Making •No difference Women more skilled at vision & operations Men more skilled at risk and financial management No meaningful difference otherwise! Source: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge, Vector Partners
Invest In Yourself Right time to become an Entrepreneur Secure yourself Secure your family Contribute to Country
50+ Incubation Ideas (sample) Project manager Mentor Content designer Content developer Social media manager Affiliate marketer Freelancer Apps developer Market researcher Daycare services Web developer Blogger E-commerce platform E-book author Online tutor E-course creator Digital marketer SEO manager Online surveyor Career planner Tax advisor Equipment rental Quality assurance Mobile game dev. Event planner Food services Translators Used/Rental clothing

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Female entrepreneurship: Challenges & Opportunities by Saud Masud

  • 1. Importance of Female Entrepreneurship in Pakistan Vector Partners (Pvt.) Limited Saud Masud, February 27th, 2018
  • 2. Main Challenges Personal Societal Financial Business 143rd out of 144 countries in Global Gender Gap Index Labour force participation 25.7% Earned Income $1.6k vs. $8.7k for men Leadership roles 3% Professional roles 22% Female unemployment 2X Male 101 million 49% of population Challenges Women Face Source: WEF, Vector Partners
  • 3. Female vs. Male Founders Vision & Influence •Female – significantly higher Operations Management •Female – significantly higher Comfort with Uncertainty •Male – significantly higher Financial Management •Male – significantly higher Opportunity Identification •No difference Motivating Teams •No difference Building Networks •No difference Sales •No difference Preference for Established Structure •No difference Efficient Decision Making •No difference Women more skilled at vision & operations Men more skilled at risk and financial management No meaningful difference otherwise! Source: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge, Vector Partners
  • 4. Invest In Yourself Right time to become an Entrepreneur Secure yourself Secure your family Contribute to Country
  • 5. 50+ Incubation Ideas (sample) Project manager Mentor Content designer Content developer Social media manager Affiliate marketer Freelancer Apps developer Market researcher Daycare services Web developer Blogger E-commerce platform E-book author Online tutor E-course creator Digital marketer SEO manager Online surveyor Career planner Tax advisor Equipment rental Quality assurance Mobile game dev. Event planner Food services Translators Used/Rental clothing