Interactive resources for incubators and accelerators
Interactive resources for incubators and accelerators
The process by which you select the enterprises/entrepreneurs who will take part in your program. Although every intermediary designs their own selection process, it tends to involve a series of events including reviewing online or printed applications, conducting interviews and doing a final selection event. Selection criteria and a selection panel are often involved.
A biased selection process where an entrepreneur from a certain gender group is much more likely to get selected than one from another gender group.
Unbiased selection process where all genders have an equal opportunity to be selected into your program.
Achieving gender diversity in your applicant pool may not lead to a gender diverse cohort if your selection process advantages certain gender groups over others. It is important to become aware of, and mitigate, any unconscious biases that may be present when shortlisting and selecting entrepreneurs.
Do our existing selection processes advantage certain gender groups?
What may be some of our unconscious biases relating to gender and entrepreneurship?
What are the assumptions of our selection panel relating to what makes a great entrepreneur?
Review your selection criteria and ensure that it does not favour one gender over another.
Ensure there is gender diversity on your selection panel, and that everyone’s voices can be heard and are listened to.
To remove bias and make sure processes are inclusive, perform blind selections: hide names, age and any other identifying factors when shortlisting pre-interview stage.
Review your interview questions and processes to ensure it provides an equal opportunity for all genders to access and perform.
