Analysis of a recent study that found that women who believed in focusing on men’s and women’s similarities (“gender blindness”) felt greater power and confidence than women who advocated celebrating women’s distinctive qualities (“gender awareness”).

The funds that limit their community activities to just their portfolio – people who look like them, people who went to their school, or people who are networked enough to get a warm intro to pitch for investment – are missing out on opportunities for deal flow, portfolio growth, insight, and inspiration.