Biased Client Perceptions Reveal the Deep Economic Toll of the Motherhood Penalty

By Kimberly Spencer · Entrepreneur · 2026-08-04

Entrepreneur reports that female founders continue to face a systemic devaluation of their professional expertise when they publicly embrace their parental roles. This bias, often manifesting as a perceived lack of competence or commitment, forces many women to choose between the

Entrepreneur reports that female founders continue to face a systemic devaluation of their professional expertise when they publicly embrace their parental roles. This bias, often manifesting as a perceived lack of competence or commitment, forces many women to choose between the