What is the author's opinion regarding women and their involvement in startups compared to their interest in established companies? What does the author compare women to?
Ah, but you give the Globe too much credit.  This piece is very much along the lines that the Globe has been publishing of late.  It's a small minority of white women that seem hell bent on social engineering at all costs.  You don't see women doing startups.  Why not?  Too hard.  They'd rather latch on to a growing established company and climb the corporate ladder.  Reminds of parasites.