What do they think and what do they say? Gender bias, entrepreneurial attitude in writing and venture capitalists’ funding decisions

@article{Malmstrm2020WhatDT,
  title={What do they think and what do they say? Gender bias, entrepreneurial attitude in writing and venture capitalists’ funding decisions},
  author={Malin Malmstr{\"o}m and Aija Voitkane and J. Johansson and Joakim Wincent},
  journal={Journal of Business Venturing Insights},
  year={2020}
}
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