Arancha Gonzalez Quotes

I have seen businesses and government come together to provide women entrepreneurs with the training they need to better access markets, take advantage of trade agreements, and in the process grow businesses, jobs, and GDP. These are partnerships that transform lives.

I am a big advocate of female entrepreneurs. I do what I can to advise and help them along in their careers.

Closing the gap for women entrepreneurs should be a priority for the federal government - and yet the Small Business Administration has failed in their promise to women business owners.

The developing countries must be able to take a more active part in trade negotiations, through technical assistance and support from the developed countries.

I moderated a panel focusing just on women and the specific challenges that women entrepreneurs face. And we found that around the world, the challenges are the same, whether it is gaining access to capital, risk-taking, or the ability to expand beyond a small business and grow.

I think you need to have a very strong angel community that is committed to mentoring up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Until we know how many women own businesses, we may under-invest in them as entrepreneurs and economic drivers.

The problem isn't that Silicon Valley is keeping women down or not doing enough to encourage female entrepreneurs. The opposite is true. No, the problem is that not enough women want to become entrepreneurs.

After the launch of Bumble Date, users were starting to connect as friends, so we decided to launch BFF. When I was using BFF, I matched with someone who I then went on to hire at Bumble HQ. From there, I thought, why not create a platform for women to build business connections and advance their careers.

Women are doing wonders as entrepreneurs.

I think, from a woman's perspective, that my interest as an investor and the way that I relate to entrepreneurs is a little bit different.

There are not enough female VCs in an industry so traditionally dominated by males. There are not enough female mentors who are actively engaged with female founders. We need women VCs and entrepreneurs to stand up, get loud, and help guide their peers.

No first-time entrepreneur has the business network of contacts needed to succeed. An incubator should be well integrated into the local business community and have a steady source of contacts and introductions.

If I can encourage other women to think about setting up their own businesses and being entrepreneurs and making a contribution then I think that's a good thing.

During the period of China's rapid economic growth, there were plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs, including women. It allowed me to develop my business.

Kitchen-table start-ups and local entrepreneurs will find they have major new opportunities opened to them, as they gain easier and quicker access for their goods and services into one of the world's largest markets.

I think, what I would communicate to people, if you are really keen in helping the world, you could spend so much quality time in terms of coaching, learning, providing great energy to the social entrepreneurs.

We want trade agreements that aid development and increase prosperity, growth and productivity at home and in our trade partner countries.

Beyond advocating for greater access to consumer markets abroad, we need to go one step further and advocate for a higher quality of life for the people who are the driving force behind them.

Tell young girls they can be anything, including entrepreneurs and self-made billionaires. Encourage your friends/daughters/female students/yourself to take a shot.

I would say all power to women entrepreneurs out there.

I would love to raise a fund or get some awesome empowered women together and put together an advisory board to get behind female entrepreneurs.

As a female founder and CEO, it is important to me to support other women as they build their businesses.

The economic partnership between India and Italy is strong.

All the U.S. is asking for is free, fair trade.