Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chandra, Saurabh; Krishna, Velagapudi Mani; SriSai, Velaga; Arulini, K.; Malladi, Rajapavan Kumar; Kotteswaran, D. Title A name given to the resource Women's contributions to business growth and innovation in startups: Agile business Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Impact of Digital Transformation on Business Growth and Performance;pp.233-260 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9783-1.ch009" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9783-1.ch009</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105003794089?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105003794089?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-836939785-5; 979-836939783-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online