Women's contributions to business growth and innovation in startups: Agile business
- Title
- Women's contributions to business growth and innovation in startups: Agile business
- Creator
- Chandra, Saurabh; Krishna, Velagapudi Mani; SriSai, Velaga; Arulini, K.; Malladi, Rajapavan Kumar; Kotteswaran, D.
- Description
- This chapter delineates the significance of women in innovation and growth as founders and leaders in the startup ecosystem. Agile environments require female entrepreneurship and leadership, offering distinct views, a spirit of cooperation, and flexibility; therefore, these are desirable attributes for business success during its highest uncertainty and optimal high-growth periods. Case studies of womenled startups have been analyzed in consideration of their inabilities to innovate, diversify, and lead through inclusive leadership to face market uncertainties and scale effectively. It shares some of the challenges women meet while trying to access venture capital and networks and gives strategies to overcome such pitfalls. This chapter gives an account of how gender, innovation, and agile methodologies intersect, thus underpinning empowerment of women in startups to cultivate competitive advantage and sustainable growth, thus developing a diverse and resilient entrepreneurial landscape. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Impact of Digital Transformation on Business Growth and Performance;pp.233-260
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Chandra S., School of Law, Bennett University, Greater Noida, India; Krishna V.M., Amity Business School, Amity University, Bengaluru, India; SriSai V., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Arulini K., Department of Management Studies, Nandha Engineering College, Erode, India; Malladi R.K., KL Business School, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vijayawada, India; Kotteswaran D., Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-836939785-5; 979-836939783-1;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Chandra, Saurabh; Krishna, Velagapudi Mani; SriSai, Velaga; Arulini, K.; Malladi, Rajapavan Kumar; Kotteswaran, D., “Women's contributions to business growth and innovation in startups: Agile business,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/25163.