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Startups don't require diversity. The first and second wave of Silicon Valley startups were by and large run by white middle class men. In a way diversity can
by BjoernKW 10y ago
Startups don't require diversity. The first and second wave of Silicon Valley startups were by and large run by white middle class men.
In a way diversity can perhaps even be detrimental to a developing startup community. Coming back to the example of Germany, citizens with a Turkish background very often are entrepreneurs and run their own businesses, much more so than citizens with a German background. However, those businesses are hardly ever what you'd consider startups: Fast food shops, food stores, import / export businesses, travel agencies. In summary: Tried and proven business ideas.
- Boothroid 10y agoThere's definitely a trend towards fetishing diversity, as if all you have to do is have a diverse workforce, and success will follow. I halted a hiring process recently because the diversity propaganda was such a turn off. The colour of someone's skin, their accent and the contents of their pants are about the least important things I care about in a colleague.