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This research illustrates beautifully how tech's pervasive and durable gender disparity problems are not solely attributable to a handful of deviant "assholes b
by rectang 9y ago
This research illustrates beautifully how tech's pervasive and durable gender disparity problems are not solely attributable to a handful of deviant "assholes being assholes" and egregious actions such as obvious sexual harassment.
Many people who think of themselves as well-meaning and who are perfectly comfortable acknowledging that problems exist also play a role in perpetuating the negative status quo. These individuals are an opportunity for constructive engagement and real progress.
- ScottBurson 9y agoYes. The unconscious assumption -- evidently made by female as well as male VCs! -- seems to be that a female entrepreneur is much less likely to found a company that will become huge. If an opportunity has less upside than others, it is natural to look more closely at the downside risk. I wonder whether YC has managed to free themselves to some extent from the effects of this bias by standardizing their interview process.
- SomeStupidPoint 9y agoI would be interested to know if there were any variance in marketing materials/information provided by male vs female led firms that might seed the discrepancy.