"Many startups need capital". Only those in fairyland like in this article who think formal venture capital funding is a necessary requisite to start a business. Meanwhile in the rest of the galaxy people start businesses every day with zero,  minimal, or alternative sources of initial funds. If somebody has a decent idea and credible qualifications or track record that says they can implement it, it won't matter if they're man, woman, gender neutral, or alien; they'll find the funds. And if they can't do that, well, their prospects as a successful entrepreneur are poor, an observation I'd also make about this article in general.