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Why would there be any hurdles for a Woman-led startup? As a website user, how would you even go about finding out if the site you're viewing is run by a woman
by jasonkester 16y ago
Why would there be any hurdles for a Woman-led startup? As a website user, how would you even go about finding out if the site you're viewing is run by a woman? How would you know you were supposed to discriminate against it?
You can run a successful tech business for years and never speak to a human being on the phone or in person. Gender, race, religion, disability, appearance, and pretty much any other factor that can hold you back in this unfair world simply don't apply to a business running behind a web facade.
- simonw 16y agoJust one example: investors are more likely to invest in people who are similar to them. Most investors are men.
- Charuru 16y agoIs that still true? Arrington and YC have been very vocal about supporting female founders, but not enough female founders get to them. The #1 obstacle for female founders is a lack of good role models, rather than discrimination. The Social Network is a very sad movie in terms of how misogynistic it was...
- dgabriel 16y agoHere's a recent example: http://geekfeminism.org/2010/11/29/white-male-tech-startups-get-funding-for-being-white-male/ http://geekfeminism.org/2010/11/29/white-male-tech-startups-...
- Rariel 16y ago"You can run a successful tech business for years and never speak to a human being on the phone or in person." That's if you don't need an capital and can make it on your own. If you're a female led start-up you're the face of everything you do. Men often presume you to be many things, but a strong non emotional business leader is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when they see you walk in the door. Even if you're wearing your power suit and power colors.