I'm sure their intentions are good, most people's are. In general there are fewer men participating in higher education than women: https://nces.ed.gov/progra

I'm sure their intentions are good, most people's are. In general there are fewer men participating in higher education than women: https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_306.10.asp https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_306.10.a... 2012 shows enrollment at: 43% male, 57% female = 14% difference In my original comment I said that men are succeeding in tech and not much else. I think these numbers show that. If there are fewer women going into CS then it's not the hiring process that's the problem, it's a supply issue. People have many reasons to create startups, but the decision to make one is way down the pipeline of where any issue lies. What makes someone passionate enough about technology that they choose to study it, pursue it as a career and eventually maybe do a startup? That question gets answered early in life and doesn't have to be the same for everyone. Women don't have to be interested in technology. They should be given the same opportunities as men if they are though and from everything I've ever seen in our industry, they are.