%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2010 %T Q&A. Why Is There a Dearth of Women on High-Growth Technology Startup Teams? %A Ruth Bastedo %X Through my work with women-led startups, I have come to the following conclusion: as an industry, we should be focusing on increasing the number of women on startup teams. We should be ensuring that women team members have an equity stake in the business and have meaningful leadership roles on the management teams. If a woman is President and CEO, that is wonderful, but I feel that it is even more important just to have women present and engaged. I believe that the diversity in viewpoint and life experience that women leaders bring to the table impact the performance of companies in a complex, global, and increasingly interconnected world. This is the world in which Canadian startups have to compete and thrive in order to boost our country's productivity levels. Women have to have a seat at the table, and by being there, have the potential to impact the success of Canadian startups. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 07/2010 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/456 %N July 2010 %9 Q and A %1 Experience Media Group Inc. Ruth Bastedo is President of Experience Media Group Inc., a digital learning and communications firm based in Toronto, Canada. A serial entrepreneur, Ruth has produced award-winning, web-based communications products for over 13 years in Canada, the US, and the UK. As co-founder of Medium One, Ruth sold her first business during the dot-com era in 2001, and she has been a passionate proponent of entrepreneurship for women ever since. She is the Past-President of Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (WEC) and participated in consultations with International Trade Canada, Status of Women Canada, and Industry Canada. She has participated in trade missions and represented Canada at several international events for women entrepreneurs. Ruth is currently co-designer and program consultant for the Rotman School of Management's Next Steps program for experienced women entrepreneurs.