Abstract: Abstract: To investigate gender differences at several stages of the entrepreneurial process across regions in China, the article uses the random-coefficient binary logistic regressions models to dynamically compare individuals who are beyond an engagement level with those who are exactly at this level.. Gender differences at five levels of entrepreneurial engagement are explained by regional-level variables while controlling for individual-level variables, using a survey that includes 5083 respondents from 15 cities in China. Finding shows that the cross-stage gender differences in China are mainly characterized as the differences between female and male entrepreneurs’ choice of sector. From the driven perspectives, the regional environmental constraint driven gap is not obvious, but preference gaps can also play a key role in gender differences. Specifically, the results suggest that the part reason of cross-stage gender differences is that women tend to concentrate in certain sectors. Family capital and Administration lead to some significant gender differences in terms of the formation of entrepreneurial intention. By contrast, no evidence are found about gender discrimination in access to finance in any cities.