Sue Wagner, Muffy MacMillan, and other big names denounce the enduring gender gap in funding during entrepreneurship summit for women

Members of a panel at the WEDO summit.Courtesy of WEDO.

• Sue Wagner and Muffy MacMillan were among an elite crowd at a women's entrepreneurship summit.
• Attendees shared advice for building and investing in businesses and discussed obstacles.

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization celebrated its 10th anniversary last month with a summit of women at the top of their games.

Founded by the ever-optimistic Wendy Diamond, WEDO aims to uplift women in business. She hosted the summit at the UN headquarters in Manhattan on November 17, two days before Women's Entrepreneurship Day.

The summit's speakers and panelists reflected on the progress they've made while also discussing ongoing and emerging obstacles, such as the gender gap in funding or the wave of anti-DEI bills and laws sweeping across the country.

The celebration drew top dogs who dispensed their entrepreneurial advice, as well as up-and-comers who pitched their business ideas. Here are some of the big names who attended.