What's Wrong with the Term "Female Founder"?

Someday soon we'll look back on the term "female founder" and group it with "secretary" or "stewardess", terms we deem derogatory or outdated and only your grandpa still says (which is cute when he does).

First, let's talk about anatomy. When we use the term "female," we're referring to a person's biological sex, which is determined by their reproductive organs. However, this doesn't necessarily correspond with a person's gender identity or how they identify themselves.

If you use this term, consider what it really means. Maybe you won't like it anymore. I don't care if you use it, I'm not offended, I've even used it in the past. Just sharing perspective.

Buy a personalized video for your team's next event, a 1-minute thank-you or a pep talk for a client or colleague, or a Zoom drop-in from me on ThinkersOne:

https://thinkersone.com/collections/featured-though-leaders/products/emily-binder?variant=41990647480488

Rate / review / subscribe to this podcast or Alexa Flash Briefing: emilybinder.com/podcast

Follow me/connect:

My website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Get email updates

---

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.