G.K Chesterton explains why men start more businesses…

…But women entrepreneurs have a lower failure rate>

“Women are the only realists; their whole object in life is to pit their realism against the extravagant, excessive, and occasionally drunken idealism of men.” – A Handful of Authors

I’ve tried to find definitive links as to start up rates and failure rates, but lack the time to post such a definitive link at this time. Here is a link that highlights some differences between men and women as entrepreneurs.