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So, I wrote the article and the thing that is the most interesting to me is that I am getting an incredible amount of positive responses to my post (outside of

So, I wrote the article and the thing that is the most interesting to me is that I am getting an incredible amount of positive responses to my post (outside of HN). Especially from women who feel like I expressed something that they are struggling with. We want to be taken seriously for our companies and our minds. All we want is to walk into the room and be an entrepreneur. Not a woman, or looked at through the lens of a "wife" or "mother" I don't know if it is the anonymity, but the discussion here seems so negative. With a lot of cheap shots at me, and hell of a lot of assumptions made. Really lacking in nuance and honestly- lacking in respect. This was hard for me to write. It has been hard for me to deal with and I didn't take a cheap shot at the VC. I could have ruined his life/career but I just wanted to make a point, and show people what women have to deal with in an honest and frank manner.

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hitekker 11y ago
Are you still taking questions for the AMA you posted in the thread?
- sarahnadav 11y ago
  Yes, I will keep checking in periodically
thebiglebrewski 11y ago
See my other comment but I wanted to let you know that I am glad you posted this and I think there's a lot of value to pointing this kind of thing out. I have no idea what kind of business you're trying to start or whether or not it is a good or fundable idea but I do hope that you get to the finish line you're trying to get to - good luck!
- sarahnadav 11y ago
  Thanks so much! I have a startup in stealth mode and it is funded. It is early days but this is my second funded startup and I see this as being much better than my first. I'll be making it all public soon. I closed my first startup because I didn't feel like I could fight on both levels- having to fight the odds to launch a successful company while fighting the industry itself. I could only come back in, if I came in swinging. So I am taking it all on and I feel ready for it now. That is why I am speaking my truth and willing to take the risks that come along with that. I hope that women coming after me can just launch their companies without having to deal with all of this crap.
jimworm 11y ago
Having received feedback in various channels, do you think you can devise a strategy to deal with "what women have to deal with" in an effective manner? What advice do you have for other female entrepreneurs in similar situations?
- sarahnadav 11y ago
  Yes, I can. I am actually working on strategy. I feel like it needs to be a combination of education and transparency. A lot of men mean well and have no idea how to change. It needs to be done thoughtfully, but women and POC also need a place where they can report behavior. Something like The Funded but for diversity

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hitekker 11y ago

Are you still taking questions for the AMA you posted in the thread?

sarahnadav 11y ago
Yes, I will keep checking in periodically

thebiglebrewski 11y ago

See my other comment but I wanted to let you know that I am glad you posted this and I think there's a lot of value to pointing this kind of thing out. I have no idea what kind of business you're trying to start or whether or not it is a good or fundable idea but I do hope that you get to the finish line you're trying to get to - good luck!

sarahnadav 11y ago
Thanks so much! I have a startup in stealth mode and it is funded. It is early days but this is my second funded startup and I see this as being much better than my first. I'll be making it all public soon. I closed my first startup because I didn't feel like I could fight on both levels- having to fight the odds to launch a successful company while fighting the industry itself. I could only come back in, if I came in swinging. So I am taking it all on and I feel ready for it now. That is why I am speaking my truth and willing to take the risks that come along with that. I hope that women coming after me can just launch their companies without having to deal with all of this crap.

jimworm 11y ago

Having received feedback in various channels, do you think you can devise a strategy to deal with "what women have to deal with" in an effective manner? What advice do you have for other female entrepreneurs in similar situations?

sarahnadav 11y ago
Yes, I can. I am actually working on strategy. I feel like it needs to be a combination of education and transparency. A lot of men mean well and have no idea how to change. It needs to be done thoughtfully, but women and POC also need a place where they can report behavior. Something like The Funded but for diversity