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Her side of the story sounds awful, and to the extent it's true KP's inaction and behavior is despicable. I'm curious why she stayed though. VCs move between f
by kogir 14y ago
Her side of the story sounds awful, and to the extent it's true KP's inaction and behavior is despicable.
I'm curious why she stayed though. VCs move between firms in the valley not irregularly, leaving previous firms on both positive and negative notes. My top two guesses are that either she wasn't able to find anything else, or she wanted to stick it to them by collecting enough evidence to win this case.
Both make me sad - the former because it means everyone else was blind to her apparent talent, and the latter because even if she wins this she'll never get that time she was miserable back.
I hope that the truth comes out and justice is served, but can't help wondering if success elsewhere might have been the best revenge.
- melindajb 14y agoActually most VCs do not switch firms. This was made clear by Ann Winblad in her epic TED talk located here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybHcXGvrGM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybHcXGvrGM If you spent your whole life to reach the top of your profession, you wouldn't want to walk away just because some douchebag was harassing you. Many women do just what you suggest, which is right on an individual level but doesn't help the cause of the gender. Ms. Pao, as a wealthy and successful woman has the opportunity to change the game. And the resources to fight a firm with very deep pockets. If people who make it don't fight to change the system, who will?